Certified AARP TaxAide volunteers are available again this year to provide free tax form assistance to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older.

To receive help filing your 2025 federal, state and local tax returns, taxpayers must bring copies of their 2024 tax returns and backup papers, plus all income forms and any deduction information pertaining to 2025.

Taxpayers must also bring photo ID and social security cards for everyone including dependents.

All sites offer E-filing.

For much faster refunds, bring your bank check to ensure we have the correct account numbers. If you owe money, we can select the date you want it debited from your account.

Tax help is available during the times and days listed from February through April.

Carbon County

Appointments made by phone only. Call 610-824-7830 ext. 4511.

• Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave., 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays, starting Feb 3.

• Kidder Township Municipal Building, corner of routes 1003 and 903, Lake Harmony, 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, starting Feb 4.

• Lehighton Rec Center, 243 S. 8th St., 1 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, starting Feb 5.

Monroe County

Appointments made by phone only. Call 570-420-3735.

• Hughes Main Library, 1002 North 9th St., Stroudsburg, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, starting Feb 3.

• Western Pocono Community Library, 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays, starting Feb 5.

There will be interview sheets in the entry area so you can fill them in prior to your appointment. It takes about 20 minutes to fill out this form.

For information on a Tax-Aide site near you, you can also call 1-888-AARPNOW; (888-227-7669) after Jan. 26.