AARP TaxAide volunteers are ready to help with your 2022 income tax returns.

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

AARP Tax-Aide Program for Tax Year 2022 will have no COVID-19 restrictions.

To receive help filing your 2022 federal, state and local tax returns, taxpayers must bring copies of their 2021 tax returns and backup papers, plus all income forms and any deduction information pertaining to 2022.

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

All sites offer E-filing. For faster refunds, helpers encourage you to bring your bank check to ensure you have the correct account numbers. If you owe money, you can select the date you want it debited from your account.

For people in the Palmerton area, the site in Gilbert is the closest. The church is behind the Turkey Hill gas station on the left side of Route 209, just east of Kresgeville.

Tax help will be available during the times and days listed from February through April. For a TaxAide site near you, call 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669).

The following sites will be open beginning in February.

• Kidder Township Municipal building, corner of Routes 1003 and 903, 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays, starting Feb. 1. Appointments can be made by calling 610-824-7830, ext. 4511.

• Gilbert Salem United Church of Christ, corner of Long Mountain Road and Route 209, 18331, 9 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, starting Feb. 2. Lists for all 11 weeks will be available at the site. Sign in for whatever week you want. Taxes will be prepared in the order listed.

The following sites will be closed in 2023, due to limited volunteers.

• Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave.

• Lehighton Rec Center, 243 S. 8th St.

• Beaver Meadows Borough Hall, 100 E. Broad St., Route 93.