AARP Tax Help @Berkeley Public Library

Short Description

Thank you for choosing the AARP Tax Aide Program to help you prepare your 2026 taxes.

Three questions to see if you qualify for this service:

1)   Did anyone pay rent TO YOU in 2025?
2)   Did you live OUTSIDE California anytime in 2025?
3)   If you are married, are you filing separately from your spouse?

If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions AARP Tax Aide will not be able to help you with your taxes.  Contact TaxAide.AARP.org or call 888-227-7669.  They may be able to suggest other options.

If your answer is "no" to all 3 questions you can go on to make an appointment.  Please be sure to give us a current cell phone number and email address as a tax aide volunteer will contact you before your appointment.  This contact is an essential part of the tax preparation process, so we can make sure you bring all the appropriate forms with you and answer any questions you have.  Providing your email address will allow us to send a pdf of the Intake Booklet you need to complete and print prior to your appointment.  No email address and printer? Please pick up a packet at the Library before your appointment.  In order to maximize the number of returns that we prepare we require that your Intake Booklet be completed before your appointment.

Please contact either branch below to make an appointment for tax assistance at either location:

We will begin taking appointments the last week of January 2025

Central  (510) 981-6100 (Select Option 4):

           Thursdays         10:00am-3:00pm
           Saturdays          10:00am-3:00pm

THP South  (510) 981-6260:

           Mondays         10:30-4pm (Last appointment at 2:50pm)
           Wednesdays    10:30-3pm (Last appointment at 1:20pm)

West  (510) 981-6270:

          Fridays              12:15-4:15pm (Last appointment at 3:15pm)

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