AARP Tax Aide - Free Tax Preparation

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will be getting underway again this year starting the first week in February and ending the 14th of April 2025.  This IRS-supported FREE tax service is offered on a non-discriminatory basis without consideration of race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.  We give special attention to those with low or moderate incomes and/or aged 50 and older.  Taxpayers do NOT have to be retired or a member of AARP.  You may start calling for appointments on January 6, 2025.  

Tax-Aide sites in southwest Cuyahoga County are located at: 

Strongsville Senior & Recreation Center (new site), 18100 Royalton Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136. Appointments on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  To make an appointment call Jon at 440-570-5180 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Do not call the Strongsville Senior Center or Strongsville United Methodist Church for appointments. 

Broadview Heights Community and Recreation Center (re-opened site), 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147.  Appointments on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM.  To make an appointment, call 440-526-4074 on weekdays. 

Brook Park United Methodist Church, 6220 Smith Road, Brook Park, OH  44142.  Appointments on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Call 216-676-4738 Wednesdays through Fridays from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM for an appointment. 

Middleburg Heights Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 16699 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.  Appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  To make an appointment, go to the Middleburg Heights Library and complete sign-up book or call 440-234-3600. Please pick up the Intake-Interview booklet and Information pages at the site.  Complete and bring them to your appointment. 

North Royalton Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 5071 Wallings Road, North Royalton, OH 44133.  Appointments on Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. To make an appointment, go to the North Royalton Library and complete sign-up book or call 440-237-3800. Please pick up the Intake-Interview booklet and Information pages at the site.  Complete and bring them to your appointment. 

Parma Powers Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 6996 Powers Blvd., Parma, OH 44129.  Appointments on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.  To make an appointment, go to the Parma Powers Library and complete sign-up book or call 440-885-5362. Please pick up the Intake-Interview booklet and Information pages at the site.  Complete and bring them to your appointment. 

We are opening fewer sites than prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic due to a reduced number of volunteers.  Availability of appointments is subject to the status of the Covid-19 pandemic. We anticipate using the in-person process to prepare returns.

Please bring to your appointments copies of your Federal and Ohio 2023 returns; 2024 forms W-2, 1099, and 1098 (taxpayers with more than 10 forms may be better served by a paid professional); social security cards or statements for all persons on your tax return; a picture ID (i.e., a valid driver’s license) for you and your spouse, and any IRS or Ohio Tax correspondence.