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Free income tax counseling offered to
seniors in Berkshire County
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Free income tax counseling offered to seniors in Berkshire County
Free income tax counseling through the American Association of Retired Persons in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service will be offered to Berkshire County senior citizens beginning in February 2002.
Harlan Williams, County Coordinator of Volunteers, has announced the schedule of the annual effort. Volunteers trained by the IRS will provide free counseling and tax return preparation for middle and low-income seniors aged 60 and older at Senior Centers in North Adams, 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 must bring copies of their federal and Massachusetts 2000 returns as well as forms they received for the 2001 tax year. All income reports are necessary, including Social Security income statements. Records of estimated tax payments should be included. 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 as soon as the required information is available.
Current schedule for counseling sessions is as follows:
Pittsfield Senior Ctr., 499-9346 Tuesdays & Wednesdays, Start Feb. 5 - 9 a.m.-noon
Dalton Senior Ctr., 684-2000 Every Tuesday, Start Feb. 5 - 2-5 p.m.
Lenox Senior Ctr., 637-5535 Every other Friday, Start Feb. 8 - 9 a.m. - noon
Lee Senior Ctr., 243-5545 Every other Thursday, Start Feb. 7 - 9 a.m. - noon
Gt. Barrington Senior Ctr., 528-1881 Every other Friday, Start Feb. 8 - 9 a.m. - noon
No. Adams Spitzer Center, 662-3125 Every Tuesday, Start Feb. 5 - 9 a.m. - noon