Free help with tax filings

People of all ages can get free help with filing their federal and state tax returns and electronic filing at the senior centers in Franklinton and Louisburg. And, after the Northern Wake Senior Center opens in February, that free help will be available there.

The free help is provided by the AARP Foundation, which was formed over 50 years ago to help anyone seeking professional income tax assistance. Counselors are qualified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and offer this assistance after successfully completing a through written examination and proficiency testing.

Individual income tax returns are being prepared at the Franklinton Senior Center, 206 East Mason Street, Franklinton every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Louisburg Senior Center, 127 Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg, Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Feb 2, through April 15, 2020. If you desire assistance please call the Franklinton Senior Center at (919) 494-6511 or Louisburg Senior Center at (919) 496-1311 to receive an appointment.

The Northern Wake Senior Center is at 235 East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest and will reopen after substantial renovations on Feb. 3. A calendar of events is not available at this time, but people seeking the free help can call the center after Feb. 3 at 919-554-4111 to learn when the AARP assistance will be available.

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