Welcome to Tax-Aide Southbay
AARP Tax-Aide Southbay provides FREE federal and state income tax preparation services to South Bay residents. The program is tailored for people 50 and older and those who have low to moderate incomes, but Tax-Aide services are available to anyone free of charge.
2024 Tax Season Concluded
We have completed our 2024 tax filing season, and our sites are closed as of April 15. We expect to be back in February 2026, so please visit us then to have your 2025 taxes prepared.
Filing Deadline Extended for LA County Residents
Due to the January wildfires, the filing deadline for LA County residents has been extended until October 15, 2025. This extension applies to 2024 federal and California tax returns, payments of 2024 taxes owed, and 2025 estimated tax payments due in April, June, and September 2025. It is not necessary to file for an extension; it is automatic. If you file your own return, include the disaster code 4856-DR. (If you file a paper return, write this code at the top left hand corner on the first page of both your federal and CA state returns.)
Off-Season Filing
Tax-Aide sites are closed, and the AARP Tax Site Locator is not functional.
Tax Aide volunteers will be available during the months of May through August to complete and file 2024 returns, amended returns, and previous year returns at:
Ken Edwards Center
1527 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Call (310) 394-9871 for an appointment
The IRS provides 2 options for preparing and filing your own taxes for free.
AARP Tax-Aide also provides qualified taxpayers with access to free software to prepare your federal and state tax returns. Click here for more information on the AARP program and to access the free software
Tax Aide volunteers will be available during the months of May through August to complete and file 2024 returns, amended returns, and previous year returns at:
Ken Edwards Center
1527 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Call (310) 394-9871 for an appointment
The IRS provides 2 options for preparing and filing your own taxes for free.
- The IRS Free File program partners with tax software companies that offer tax software programs to guide you through preparing and filing your own return. This program is limited to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less
- The IRS Direct File program provides you access to IRS-developed tax software that guides you through preparing and filing your own return. The program handles most income types, but not all. There are additional limitations if your AGI is greater than $125,000
AARP Tax-Aide also provides qualified taxpayers with access to free software to prepare your federal and state tax returns. Click here for more information on the AARP program and to access the free software
Refund Status
If you are seeking information about your 2024 tax refund, it can be obtained from these links:
AARP Tax-Aide Resources
AARP has published a number of useful articles pertaining to taxes, tax return filing, tax refunds, and steps to take to prepare for next year's tax filing. Use the following links to access these articles:
AARP Contact Information
You may be able to contact AARP Foundation Tax-Aide through the AARP phone numbers:
- 888-687-2277 (English)
- 877-342-2277 (Spanish)