AARP Offering Tax Return Help For Seniors In Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, NJ — If you are a senior citizen who needs assistance filing your 2018 tax return, the Ocean County Office of Senior Services has announced that AARP is providing tax counseling sessions in Lakewood now through April 16, 2019, the filing deadline.

The sessions are by appointment only.

You will need to bring the following items:

• Copies of your 2018 Federal and New Jersey Tax returns.
• Your Social Security card
• All W-2 Wage and Tax Statements
• All 1099-R Pension and Annuity Statements
• All 1099s for Interest, Dividends, Stocks, etc.
• All Social Security statements including Form SSA-1099
• All Medical Expenses including mileage
• All Tax-related statements (Property Tax, etc,)
• Bank Account information for Direct Deposit of Refund or Direct Debit of Payment
• PTR Booklet and Primary Residence Real Estate Tax Bill

The Lakewood locations are as follows:

Lakewood Branch Ocean County Library, 301 Lexington Ave.

• Fridays through April 12
• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the front presentation room
• Call 732-363-1435, ext. 2101 or 2102 for an appointment

Original Leisure Village (Residents Only)

• Fridays through April 12
• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dorchester Hall, Chesterfield Avenue. (Residents Only)
• Call 732-364-3770

Assistance also is available at the Ocean County Library's Brick Township branch and its main branch in Toms River:

Brick Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Road

• Thursdays through April 11
• 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Call 732-477-4513, Select Option 3-Circulation Desk, for an appointment

Toms River Main Library, Washington St.

• Thursdays through April 11
• 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Call 732-392-6784 for an appointment

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