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Tax Help

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Filing  Your Taxes

Tax season begins in January for the previous year. Everyone will use Form 1040 to file their taxes. Taxpayers age 65 or older have the option of using Form 1040-SR.

Forms and Publications

AARP Tax Aide Appointments

Free tax return preparation will be offered by AARP Tax-Aide volunteers this tax season. The service is a joint venture with the IRS to promote filing returns electronically and all returns that are able to be e-filed will be e-filed. This service is available to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those ages 60 and over. AARP membership is not required.

Appointments, although not required, are recommended and will receive preference over walk-ins. No walk-ins will be accepted during the last hour of operation.

Whidbey Island

Library Locations

  • Fridays 10:00 – 5:00
  • February 6 - April 10

(No service March 6th for Friends of the Library book sale)

For appointments call (360) 678-3000.
  • Mondays 1:00 – 7:00
  • Tuesday 9:30 – 5:00
  • February 2 - April 14

(No service February 16th Presidents Day)

Appointments can be made in person at the site with the Tax-Aide volunteers.

Community Locations

South Whidbey Senior Resource Center
  • Thursdays 1:00 – 7:00PM
  • February 5 - April 9

14594 SR 525
Langley, WA 98260

For appointments call (360) 678-3000.

 The Center in Oak Harbor
  • Wednesdays 9:00AM – 4:30PM
  • February 4 - April 15

51 SE Jerome Street
Oak Harbor, WA 98277

For appointments call (360) 279-4580.

Snohomish County

Library Locations

  • Thursdays 9:30 – 5:00
  • Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00

Pick up packets and make appointments at library.
  • Wednesdays 1:00 – 5:15
  • Saturdays 10:00-1:00

Pick up packets and make appointments at library.
  • Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:00
  • Saturdays 10:00 - 5:00

Pick up packets and make appointments at library.
  • Thursdays 9:30 – 2:00
  • Fridays 9:30 – 2:00
  • Second Saturday 9:30-2:00

Pick up packets and make appointments at library.

Community Locations

Camano Center, opens a new window
  • Mondays 9:30-1:30
  • Fridays 9:30-1:30

606 Arrowhead Rd
Camano, WA 98282

Pick up packets and make appointments at center.

 Everett Public Library, Evergreen Branch, opens a new window
  • Fridays 10:00 - 3:00
  • Saturdays 12:00 - 3:00

9512 Evergreen Wy
Everett, WA 98204

Pick up packet at Library, appointment instructions in packet.
Edmonds United Methodist Church, opens a new window
  • Fridays 9:00 - 3:00
  • Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00

828 Caspers St L100
Edmonds, WA 98020

Pick up packet at Edmonds Waterfront Center or Edmonds Library. Call 425-666-9335 for appointment.

 Lincoln Hill Retirement Community, opens a new window
  • Tuesdays 9:30-1:30

7430 276th St NW
Stanwood, WA 98292

Pick up packets and make appointments at center.
Edmonds Waterfront Center, opens a new window
  • Mondays 9:00 - 3:00
  • Tuesdays 9:00 - 3:00

220 Railroad Ave Box 717
Edmonds, WA 98020

Pick up packet at the Center or Edmonds Library. Call 425-666-9335 for appointment.

 Monroe Community Senior Center, opens a new window
  • Mondays 12:00 - 4:00
  • Wednesdays 9:00 - 3:30

276 Sky River Pkwy
Monroe, WA 98272

Pick up packets and make appointments at center.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Appointments

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites offer free basic tax return preparation and Working Families Tax Credit application help to qualified individuals. Please see qualifying taxpayer details for VITA from the IRS.

Available Dates & Locations

Available Dates:
  • Tuesday, March 3 10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Friday, March 20 10:00am - 4:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 31 10:00am - 4:45pm

ITIN Application Assistance
PIM Savvy is one of only two VITA sites in Washington state offering free assistance with Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications. As IRS-authorized Certifying Acceptance Agents (CAAs), we prepare your tax return and ITIN application at the same time.

This service is especially valuable because Washington state's Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) allows applications with ITINs, even though the federal Earned Income Tax Credit does not.

Registration is required. By appointment only. Online appointments are also available.
Language Line assistance is available for many languages.

To make an appointment:

Virtual Tax Help

  • PIM Savvy offers Virtual Tax Prep in both King and Snohomish counties.
  • United Way of King County provides free virtual tax help to residents of Washington State. Tax preparation help is also available in-person in King County.

Links to IRS Resources

Other Filing Options

  • IRS Free File guided tax preparation is available to individuals whose adjusted gross income is $84,000 or less.
  • MyFreeTaxes.com allows individuals filing a simple return to file their federal and state taxes online for free.
  • Free Filing for Servicemembers provides free filing options for members of the U.S. military.

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