Welcome to AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the free tax preparation program provided by AARP Foundation volunteers.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation program in the United States. In (FL6) Northwest Florida, we offer in-person and virtual tax preparation help to anyone for federal taxes, and a few tax sites offer help with Alabama State taxes. Our services are free of charge, focusing on taxpayers who are 50 or older with low to middle income or to those who cannot afford paid tax preparation.  

Tax-Aide has several options for providing taxpayer assistance. These options vary by location and are subject to change.

• In-Person: In Tax-Aide’s traditional in-person service, taxes are prepared and filed by IRS-certified tax counselors
• Low-Contact: Taxpayers interact with IRS-certified Tax-Aide volunteers in one or two short, in-person meetings to exchange documents.
• Contact-Free: Taxpayers interact with Tax-Aide’s IRS-certified tax counselors online or by phone and exchange documents electronically.

In certain situations, volunteers may be unable to provide assistance. These taxpayers may have:

• Rental income, or
• A business with depreciable property, or
• A business showing a loss for the year, or
• A business with employees. 

Click here for a partial list of services that can be provided and some of the restrictions.