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OVERVIEW. A non-profit nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people 50 and over. Founded in 1958; currently nearly 36 million members Website; www.aarp.org Organized into State Offices and Local Chapters Major Programs: AARP Drivers Safety

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OVERVIEW

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  1. OVERVIEW

  2. A non-profit nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to making life better for people 50 and over. • Founded in 1958; currently nearly 36 million members • Website; www.aarp.org • Organized into State Offices and Local Chapters • Major Programs: • AARP Drivers Safety • AARP Grief and Loss • AARP Grass roots Advocacy and Public Policy

  3. Offers a wide range of publications which include: - AARP: The Magazine, published monthly - AARP Bulletin, monthly newspaper - AARP Segunda Juventud, quarterly newspaper in Spanish - NRTA Live and Learn, quarterly newsletter for 50+ Educators

  4. FOUNDATION • 501(C )3 affiliated nonpartisan charity • Established in 1961 • Foundation Programs are funded by grants, tax-deductible contributions from AARP members, the general public and AARP Programs include: • AARP Tax-Aide • AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program • AARP Benefits Outreach Program • AARP Legal Information Project • AARP Money Management

  5. AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service. It is available to taxpayers with low- and middle-income with special attention given to those age 60 and older. • In 2006, there are nearly 32,000 AARP Tax Aide volunteers who are organized on a regional, state, district and local level. • The volunteers hold a number of positions and provided tax assistance to over 2 million people at over 7000 sites across the country in 2006.

  6. AARP Tax-Aide Offers a variety of services each year which include: • Face-to-Face tax assistance and preparation from February 1 to April 15 at sites throughout the country such as libraries, senior centers, hospitals, banks and grocery stores. • Free electronic filing (e-filing) at over 5,000 tax preparation sites from February 1 to April 15 nationwide. E-filing is more accurate and processes tax returns quicker. • Free year-round tax counseling on the Internet allows taxpayers to post tax questions to online counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit the website at www.aarp.org/taxaide.

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