The Mercer County AARP Tax-Aide program, which provides free federal and state income tax preparation, will again offer its service in Princeton on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning Feb. 2 and continuing through mid-April.
The program serves all ages and primarily focuses on low- and moderate-income taxpayers.
IRS-trained volunteers will prepare and file federal and New Jersey tax returns at no cost.
Monday sessions will be held at Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are necessary and may be made by calling the library at 609-924-9529 extension 1220.
Friday sessions will be held at the Suzanne Patterson Building, behind Monument Hall, the former Princeton Borough Hall, 45 Stockton St., 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To make the required appointment, call 609-751-9699 or go to www.cmaprinceton.org and search for “AARP Free Tax”.
Saturday sessions will be held at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St., across from Palmer Square, 9 a.m. and noon. This is a walk-in location with no appointment necessary. Spanish-speaking translators will be available.
Taxpayers should bring a copy of their 2024 returns and those with a W-2 form their year-end pay stub, if possible.
Other nearby sites are in West Windsor, Lawrence, Hopewell, Ewing, Robbinsville and Plainsboro. Further information can be found by a web search for “AARP Tax-Aide locator” or by calling 1-888-227-7669.