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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites across North Dakota are open and ready to help people prepare their 2014 tax returns. This service is available to middle and low-income taxpayers of all ages with special attention to those 60 and older.

You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of this free service, says Muriel Peterson of Bismarck, volunteer state coordinator of Tax-Aide in North Dakota.

IRS-certified volunteers are trained to assist in filing accurate returns and help taxpayers receive all of the benefits, credits, and deductions to which they are entitled. All AARP Tax-Aide sites e-file returns, also at no cost, which helps taxpayers get refunds quickly. 

Last year in North Dakota 8,209 people were helped with their federal and state tax returns. This year more than 100 volunteer preparers and client facilitators will staff 11 sites across the state.

Communities with Tax-Aide offices are listed below:

Bismarck – Senior Center, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday; 1-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday beginning Feb. 2. 

Devils Lake – A new AARP Tax-Aide site will open at Christ Free Lutheran Church. Watch for starting date and times in the local newspaper.

Dickinson – Public Library, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, beginning Feb. 3.

Fargo – Olivet Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday and Friday, beginning Feb. 2. Hjemkomst Center (Moorhead), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, beginning Feb. 5. Christ the King Lutheran Church (Moorhead), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, beginning Feb. 2.

Grand Forks – Campbell Library (East Grand Forks), 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, beginning Feb. 3.

Mandan – Morton-Mandan Public Library, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Saturday; 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, beginning Feb. 2.

Minot – American Red Cross, 2021 4th Ave. NW, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment only, beginning Feb. 2. Call 701-509-1446 only between 5-7 p.m. weekdays to make an appointment.

Wahpeton – Senior Center, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday beginning Feb. 10 by appointment only. Call 701-642-5746 to make an appointment.

West Fargo – Faith Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, beginning Feb. 3.

Individual’s should ensure that they have all of the documents they need to file before coming to a Tax-Aide site, including Social Security cards, a photo ID, and a copy of last year’s tax returns. Please visit www.aarp.org/nd to view the full list of recommended forms to bring with to the Tax-Aide office.

AARP Tax-Aide sites will remain open through the April 15 tax deadline.