AARP Tax-Aide Appointments
ONLY ON Mondays, February 2 – April 13
Make an appointment to get free tax return preparation assistance at the Main Library from AARP tax aides.
- Sign up online for a free appointment for federal and Illinois taxes. You do not have to be a member of AARP.
- Since 1968, Tax-Aide's team of over 26,000 volunteers have provided tax assistance to over 75 million taxpayers.
- There are over 3,000 sites across the country staffed by volunteers who are trained and certified by the IRS.
- Other sites in the Palatine area include: Palatine Senior Center, Arlington Heights Library, AH Senior Center, Wheeling, and others.
Tax Resources
Tax Day is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Get a head start on filing your returns with these recommended websites. Tax forms will be available soon at Main Library.
- Internal Revenue Service
Download, print, and file federal forms - Internal Revenue Service - Order Forms and Products
Request forms to be delivered to you by mail - Illinois Department of Revenue
Download, print, and file state forms - AARP Tax-Aide Site Locator
Offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and Internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms - U.S. Tax Code On-Line
Access the complete text of the United States Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 USC)