Tax Assistance
AARP
To get free tax filing assistance from a trained local AARP volunteer, click here: www.aarp.org/taxaid
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Internal Revenue Service
The IRS has compiled a very helpful list of issues, forms, and tax advice especially for seniors and retirees: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/seniors-retirees
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Free Online Filing
If your Adjusted Gross Income is $62,000 or less, you can use brand-name software online for free to file your Federal and Vermont tax returns. (If your income is higher than $62,000, Free File Fillable Forms is available instead.) Use this IRS web page to find the online service that’s right for you: www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
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Vermont State Tax Department
Here you can find printable forms and instructions for your Vermont state return:
tax.vermont.gov
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Property Tax Adjustment
Even if you do not file income tax forms, you must file forms every year in order to receive a discount on your property taxes. Click here for more information on receiving a discount on your property taxes, including printable Vermont Form HS-122 (Homestead Declaration) and Form HI-144 (Household Income).
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