Free Tax Preparation Assistance in Berkshire County
By Roger Suters
Free tax preparation assistance will continue through April 15 for all middle and low-income taxpayers, with special attention given to those aged 60 and older. This assistance is provided through the Tax-Aide Program sponsored by the AARP Foundation. Volunteers have been trained in cooperation with the IRS and will assist in filling out tax forms with an option to file electronically. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service.
Listed below are the Berkshire County sites including Councils on Aging (COA) offering this service, the tax preparation assistance schedule for volunteer availability, and telephone numbers for making appointments:
Dalton: Community House, 400 Main Street (684-2000)
Wednesdays - Noon-4 p.m.
Great Barrington: Teague Senior Center, 909 South Street (528-1881)
March 2, 16, 30 - 9 a.m.-noon
Lee: COA Senior Center, 21 Crossway Street (243-5545)
March 8 & 22 - 9 a.m.-noon
Lenox: Community Center, 65 Walker Street (637-5535)
March 9 & 23 - 9 a.m.-noon
North Adams: Spitzer Senior Center, 116 Ashland Street (662-3125)
Tuesdays - 9 a.m.-noon
Pittsfield: Froio Senior Center, 330 North Street (499-9346)
Wednesdays & Saturdays - 9 a.m.-noon
Williamstown: Harper Center, 118 Church Street (458-8250)
Tuesdays - 6 -9 p.m. & Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon
For additional information please contact the Information and Referral Department of Elder Services at 499-0524 or toll free at 1-800-544-5242.
Roger Suters is the Director of Community Services and oversees Elder Services’ Area Agency on Aging functions.
