2023 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Prep Program
This program provides free federal tax return preparation and e-filing beginning in the first week in February (Mason District Government Center will open January 27) by volunteers certified by the IRS. The tax season closes on Tuesday, April 18. The eleven centers in Northern Virginia also prepare Virginia returns. Some sites have counselors qualified to prepare Maryland and DC returns as well. Counselors handle almost all forms of income, and work with taxpayers to help them get all the deductions and credits for which they qualify. Although the program has no income limits, Tax-Aide clients are generally low- and middle-income taxpayers.
You do not have to be an AARP member to take advantage of this service, which is available to taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to seniors. Taxpayers need to bring with them: a photo ID; Social Security cards for themselves and dependents; a copy of last year’s tax return (even if taxes were done at the site the prior year) and all tax documents they have received including but not limited to W-2s, Social Security benefit statements, 1099 interest, dividend, and pension/IRA statements, brokers' statements, K-1s, and W-2Gs for gambling winnings. Self-employed individuals should bring information about the earnings and expenses of their businesses. If these individuals are claiming mileage expenses for 2022, they should show a breakdown of mileage for January-June and July-December. Taxpayers who itemize deductions should bring documents and records concerning outlays such as mortgage interest, real estate tax, personal property tax, medical expenses and charitable contributions. Those claiming education credits should bring form 1098-T from the relevant educational institution and records of outlays for tuition and other qualifying expenditures such as course books. Direct deposit of refunds and direct debit of taxes owed require the bank routing number and the taxpayer’s account number.
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novataxaide.org after January 15 for the latest information on how each site will operate and how to make an appointment. Most phone lines and emails will not be monitored on a daily basis until later in January. All sites open the first week in February, unless otherwise noted.
Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA22003
Info: 703-658-0216 during open hours
Appointments: 703-249-9961
Open January 27 - April 18 (Closed February 20)
Mondays & Thursdays: 1 pm to 8 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9:30 am - 1 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 1pm
Walk-ins welcome. Appointments available in the mornings
Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA22306
Mondays & Tuesdays: 1:15 pm - 4 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Wednesdays through Saturdays: 10:15 am - 2 pm
Walk-ins. Same day appointments made at library
Arlington Central Library
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA22201
Tuesdays: 10 am to 7 pm Thursdays: 10 am to 4 pm
Columbia Pike Branch Library
816 South Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA22204
Tuesdays: 12 pm to 7 pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 10 am to 2 pm
Centreville Regional Library
14200 St. Germain Drive
Centreville, VA20121
Tuesdays: 4 pm to 8 pm Wednesdays: 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturdays: 10 am to 2 pm
Appointments and Walk-ins.
James Lee Community Center
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Providence Community Center
2001 Vaden Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Herndon Fortnightly Library
768 Center Street
Herndon, VA 20170
Mondays: 4 pm - 8 pm Wednesdays: 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturdays: 10 am - 2 pm
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Road
Reston, VA 20191
Tuesdays: 9 am to 2 pm Thursdays: 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturdays: 9 am to 3 pm
Bull Run Regional Library
8051 Ashton Av
Manassas, VA20109
Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 am to 5
Saturdays: 10 am - 3:30 pm (Closed April 8)
Walk-ins only
Chinn Park Regional Library
13065 Chinn Park Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Open February 7 - April 13
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10 am - 3 pm
Also Saturdays, Feb 25, March 11 and March 25: 10 - 3
Fairfax Connector Service Changes Effective February 4th; New Route 660 Begins February 6th
Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) announces Fairfax Connector service changes that will go into effect on February 4, 2023, including a new route that provides weekday, rush-hour service on I-66 Express Lanes. New Route 660 replaces Route 644 and offers service from the Stone Road Park and Ride in Centreville to Tysons Metrorail Station, with stops at the Fairfax County Government Center and the Vienna Metrorail Station. The service changes also include minor service adjustments on Routes 937 and 951.
Service Changes that Go into Effect February 4, 2023
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Route 644: This route will be eliminated and replaced with new Route 660.
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Route 660: Centreville (Stone Road) Park & Ride - Tysons – This new route will provide weekday service on I-66 Express Lanes between Centreville's Stone Road Park & Ride and Tysons Metrorail Station, via the Fairfax County Government Center and Vienna Metrorail Station and will operate bi-directionally every 10-minutes during the morning and evening rush hour.
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Route 937: Coppermine-Elden-Herndon Metrorail Station - Southbound service on Route 937 will be realigned to serve Coppermine Rd, with a left turn to Frying Pan Rd. Northbound Route 937 remains unchanged.
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Route 951: Wiehle-Reston East Metro to Innovation Center Metrorail Station- Eastbound service realigned to serve Coppermine Rd, with left turn to Frying Pan Rd. Westbound remains unchanged.
West Springfield CAC Community Engagement Meeting on February 7th
The West Springfield District Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be hosting a Community Engagement Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM. These meetings offer the community a chance to dialogue and communicate more effectively with officers of the Fairfax County Police Department.
Their speaker will be Abby Dunner from the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. She will be discussing the Hypothermia Program. The meeting will be held IN PERSON at the West Springfield District Station, 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA. We will be following the Fairfax County Public School system for any weather-related cancellations.
Consider signing up for the West Springfield CAC newsletter. The email address is: wscacmailbox@gmail.com . The CAC meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM (except for July and August), and all ages are welcome to attend.
If you have any questions, contact MPO Tony Capizzi at 703-277-2363.
Sully Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting on February 8th
The Sully District Community Advisory Committee will be hosting a Community Engagement Meeting on Wednesday, February 8th, at 7:00 PM. These meetings offer the community a chance to dialogue and communicate more effectively with officers of the Fairfax County Police Department.
The meeting will take place at the Sully District Station House. Here is the agenda for that evening:
- Welcome
- Introductions
- CAC Update
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Officer of the Year (2022) - PFC Zachary Bargeron
- Bryan Gibson -Security Operations Coordinator
Office of Safety and Security
Fairfax County Public Schools
o Overview of FCPS Safety and Security
o What FCPS is doing to keep kids and staff safe
o How FCPS security supports schools
- Station Update
- Current status
- Crime prevention
- Community Outreach
- Open Q/A and Feedback
- Next CAC: March 8, 2023
- ACE (Auto Crimes Enforcement)
- Close
Please consider joining CAC by contacting your station or CAC chairs.
Dementia Friends Information Session on February 8th
Dementia Friendly Fairfax is hosting an Information Session to describe key messages about dementia, effective strategies for communication with a person with dementia and resources to assist caregivers. This is a free session that is open to the community, with more information on registration via https://bit.ly/DementiaFriendlyFairfax.
This initiative is through a partnership with Goodwin House, Insight Memory Care Center and Fairfax Area Commission on Aging and Fairfax Area Agency on Aging.