AARP is seeking volunteers to provide tax assistance

AARP Tax Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service is seeking volunteers to assist in its 2011 programs.

Free tax training programs will begin Jan. 10 at Howland Community Church on state Route 46 and will result in IRA certification for all tax counselors.

AARP Tax Aide will prepare taxes for anyone who earns less than $100,000 and does not operate a business that maintains inventory or uses any financial systems other than cash accounting.

For information on training call 888-687-2277, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide, or call SCOPE at 330-399-8846.

AARP tax sites and hours for tax assistance are as follows:

Bristol Public Library: Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Girard Multigenerational Center: Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Hubbard Public Library: Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (for appointment call 330-534-3512).

Niles SCOPE: Friday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 and noon to 3 p.m.

Warren SCOPE: Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Warren SCOPE: First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Liberty Public Library: Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lake Vista Retirement Center, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Johnson Senior Center, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (For appointments at Lake Vista and Johnson call 339-984-0071)

Lordstown SCOPE: Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Newton Falls Community Center, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Otterbein United Methodist Church: 9 a.m. to noon.

First Baptist Church of Howland: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.