[LIS-Forum] Library offers tax return assistance

[Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy]

Dear Friends
Please see the news quoted below.
In India too Finance Ministry has a plan to train a large number of
Bcom graduates to help assessees file IT returns. Will any library
come forward to provide space as an extension activity?

Vyasamoorthy
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Library offers tax return assistance  	
Written by Theresa Gardner
Tuesday, 06 February 2007
It's that time of the year again, time to gather up a years worth of
receipts and file income tax returns. Area seniors and low to moderate
income individuals can receive assistance at no cost with the task by
going to one of four locations.

Once again the American Association of Retired Persons has set up with
site to assist those in need with their taxes paying special attention
to those 60 and over. They will be at the Bossier Central Library,
located at 22206 Beckett Street in Bossier City, Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Highland Center at 520 Olive Street in
Shreveport on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.,
Broadmoor Library paper site, 1212 Captain Shreve Dr. in Shreveport on
Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Southern Hills Recreation Center
at 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport on from Tuesday
through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Volunteer tax counselors assist people in preparing their tax returns
and answer tax questions from Feb. 1 to Apr 15.

Counselors receive annual training in both state and federal tax
preparation in January and must pass an open book test. Counselors
give a minimum of four hours per week at an AARP Tax-Aide site. Some
counselors provide free electronic filing of state and federal returns
as well. Limited shut-in service is available in some areas.
Volunteers needed for publicity, technology and administrative
positions as well.

"I have recommended having their taxes done this way to several of my
friends," Alice Clapp of Bossier City said. "My husband Webster and I
have had ours done this way for years."

Clapp said that since the workshop is held at the library she and her
husband just pick up a book, take a seat and wait their turn.

"I would recommend having their taxes done here to anyone," she said.
"The volunteers are helpful and courteous to everyone."

AARP Tax-Aide has provided this service for over 30 years and is
affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service. Volunteers are needed
throughout the state to replace and augment our existing volunteers.
Previous tax experience is not necessary. Other positions for
recruiting, publicity, technology and other areas are also needed.

According to AARP District Coordinator Donna Davis more than 2,100
residents took advantage of the tax assistance last year.
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Dr P Vyasamoorthy,
Society for Serving Seniors
30, Gruhalakshmi Colony, Secunderabad 500015
Phone 27846631
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