Abuse of elders greatest for over 80 year olds, help is available
Senior Pharmacy Program not new, but improved
Income tax counseling offered to Seniors in Berkshire County
TTY users invited to call Elder Services
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Abuse of elders greatest for over 80 year olds, help is
available
Senior Pharmacy Program not new, but improved
Income tax counseling offered to Seniors in Berkshire County
TTY users invited to call Elder Services
Income tax counseling offered to Seniors in Berkshire County
Free income tax counseling through the American Association of Retired Persons will be offered to Berkshire County senior citizens beginning Tues., February 1.
Harlan Williams, County Coordinator of Volunteers, has announced the schedule of the annual effort. The program is administered through the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service.
Volunteers trained by the IRS again will provide free counseling and tax return preparation for middle and low-income seniors aged 60 and older at senior centers in North Adams, Williamstown, Dalton, Pittsfield, Lenox, Lee and Great Barrington.
The service is designed to help older people understand income tax forms and become familiar with special benefits available to them. Participants are asked to bring copies of their federal and state 1998 tax returns as well as forms they received for the current year. All income reports are also necessary. Volunteers are trained to assist in filing basic personal income tax returns for Massachusetts residents only. People with complex tax returns will be advised to seek professional tax assistance.
Appointments are required and may be made by calling the appropriate town’s senior center for days and times of volunteer availability.
Additional volunteers are needed for this services, particularly in North and South Berkshire County. Interested individuals are asked to call Harlan Williams, 442-7601.
Pittsfield Senior Center - 499-9346 Tues. & Wed. Start Feb. 1, 9 a.m. - noon
Dalton Senior Center - 684-2000 Every Tues. Start Feb. 1, 2-5 p.m.
Lenox Senior Center - 637-5535 Every other Fri. Start Feb. 4, 9 a.m. - noon
Gt. Barrington Sen. Center - 528-1881 Every other Fri. Start Feb. 3, 9 a.m. - noon
Williamstown Harper Center - 458-8250 Every Tues. Start Feb. 1, 9 a.m. - noon
No. Adams Spitzer Center - 662-3125 Every Tues. Start Feb. 1, 9 a.m. - noon