Become a Certified Tax Preparer with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Boost Your Skills & Help people in your community get much-needed tax breaks and refunds
Do you enjoy working with numbers? Are you considering becoming a certified tax preparer? Or, are you looking for something rewarding to do with your free time?
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide may be the opportunity you’re looking for. Since 1968, Tax-Aide has helped over 75 million taxpayers with low to moderate income file their returns for free — and get much-needed tax breaks and refunds.
Now more than ever, older adults living on a limited income need help getting tax breaks.
- Receive free training and ongoing support
- Learn about new tax laws, software, interview skills
- Conduct a quality review with standards set by the IRS
Best of all, giving back with your new friends at Tax-Aide is a rewarding, fun experience with lots of camaraderie. You can help your neighbors in need get money back and make a big difference in a short amount of time. Join us!
Get Free Training to Become an IRS-Certified Tax Preparer
Learn Tax Preparation Skills
Help your neighbors in need while building valuable new skills you can put on your resume.
Get IRS-Certified
Learn about new tax laws, software, interview skills, and how to conduct a quality review with standards set by the IRS.
Enjoy Flexibility
Volunteer in-person at one of our sites or go remote with virtual opportunities.
Give Back to Your Community
Learn tax preparation while helping those who need it most — older taxpayers who can’t afford to pay for professional tax preparation.
Join Our Respected Community of Volunteers
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest volunteer-based free tax assistance and preparation service, offering tax help to anyone – AARP members and non-members alike. In 2023, 26,163 volunteers helped AARP Foundation Tax-Aide secure more than $885 million in federal refunds for 1.5 million people in need.
Interested in Learning About Other Tax-Aide Volunteer Opportunities?
You don’t have to be a tax pro to volunteer with us — there are many ways to get involved and connect with people in your community.