MONROE - Free homestead, federal and state tax help will be available from February through mid-April for low to moderate-income and elderly persons at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/American Association of Retired Persons Tax Counseling for the Elderly program sites.
Appointments will be accepted starting Monday. To schedule a Wednesday appointment between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., call 325-3173.
Appointments are available between 9 a.m. and noon Mondays at Brodhead Public Library, 1207 25th St., and some Fridays at Albany Village Hall, 206 North Water St. Call the ADRC at 328-9499 to schedule at the Brodhead or Albany sites.
For taxes, bring a social security statement, social security card, last year's taxes and any income statements such as 1099s from pensions, investments, IRAs, interest, brokerage statements and W-2s. Also bring information about health insurance premiums paid. Taxes cannot be done where there is a business with more than $5000 in expenses, a working farm or apartment rentals. All returns will be e-filed for fast service.
For a homestead to be filed, required documents are: a copy of this year's real estate taxes or an original rent certificate signed by the landlord, a social security statement, other income statements and any health insurance amounts paid. Those who are 62 and younger will need written proof of disability if they have no income.
Appointments will be accepted starting Monday. To schedule a Wednesday appointment between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., call 325-3173.
Appointments are available between 9 a.m. and noon Mondays at Brodhead Public Library, 1207 25th St., and some Fridays at Albany Village Hall, 206 North Water St. Call the ADRC at 328-9499 to schedule at the Brodhead or Albany sites.
For taxes, bring a social security statement, social security card, last year's taxes and any income statements such as 1099s from pensions, investments, IRAs, interest, brokerage statements and W-2s. Also bring information about health insurance premiums paid. Taxes cannot be done where there is a business with more than $5000 in expenses, a working farm or apartment rentals. All returns will be e-filed for fast service.
For a homestead to be filed, required documents are: a copy of this year's real estate taxes or an original rent certificate signed by the landlord, a social security statement, other income statements and any health insurance amounts paid. Those who are 62 and younger will need written proof of disability if they have no income.
