All Libraries will be closed Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Returns Late January 2025

The Columbus Public Library and the Mildred L. Terry Public Library are pleased to once again serve as locations for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. This program provides free tax preparation services to those with lower incomes and to those age 50 and over. 

This year, all Tax-Aide sessions will be scheduled in advance. Please check below on how you can schedule your appointment.

Columbus Public Library

Service at the Columbus Public Library will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 28th through April 15th, 10:00am – 1:00pm. (Note: there will be no session on Thursday March 20). Online Reservations are now available. Please click on this link and enter "Muscogee County, GA" in the search bar. Hit enter and then choose your location and click "View Results" to see the branch information. There you click "View Details" to see available times and to make your reservation Sessions will take place in Synovus Meeting Room B.

Mildred L. Terry Public Library

Service at the Mildred L. Terry Public Library will be available on Mondays, January 27th through April 14th, 10:00am – 1:00pm. (Note: there will be no session on Monday February 17th). Online Reservations are now available. Please click on this link and enter "Muscogee County, GA" in the search bar. Hit enter and then choose your location and click "View Results" to see the branch information. There you click "View Details" to see available times and to make your reservation Sessions will take place in the Friends of Libraries Meeting Room.

About AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone and if you’re 50 and older, and can’t afford a tax preparation service, we were made especially for you. We understand that retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes are a little more complicated now. With the help of our team of IRS-certified volunteers we make it easy for you.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide has more than 5,000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers and senior centers. There’s no fee and no sales pitch for other services and AARP membership is not required.