Tax Counseling For the Elderly – Certified Volunteers offer Tax help

Free income tax help for elderly will again be available starting January 30, 2023.  The assistance will be administered by Tax-Aide volunteers trained by the Internal Revenue Service. Tax assistance has been sponsored by AARP through the IRS for over 25 years.  Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers assist elderly, low- and middle-income taxpayers, at locations in their own community, at no cost. Days and times of service may change, and an appointment is required. The following is a list of sites in our area, with appointment times and phone numbers.

Winnebago County:

• Cherry Valley Library, 755 E. State St, Cherry Valley, 815-332-5161

Tuesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM OPENS 1/31/2023

• Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th St., Rockford, 815-398-8864

Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM OPENS 2/9/2023

• Lifescape Community Services, 705 Kilburn Ave., Rockford, 815-963-1609

Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM OPENS 2/7/2023

• Northern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, 1111 S. Alpine, Rockford, 815-226-4901

Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM OPENS 2/8/2023

• Talcott Free Library, 101 E. Main Street, Rockton, 815-624-7511

Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM OPENS 2/6/2023

Boone County:

• Boone County Council on Aging, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, 815-544-9893

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:15 to 1:15 PM OPENS 1/30/2023