Tax Preparation

Federal tax forms and instructions

Indiana state tax forms and instructions

About This Service

AARP Foundation offers free tax preparation and filing. All taxpayers are welcome to take part in this service with a special emphasis on taxpayers age 60 and older. AARP membership is not required. Services are provided by a volunteer team who bring over 300 years of combined professional and volunteer tax preparation experience.

This service is offered at the Main Library from early February through early April. More details will be available on this webpage beginning in January 2027.

A link to make an appointment will be added here as soon as AARP Foundation opens the scheduling system (usually in mid-January). All appointments are made through AARP Foundation, and appointments fill up quickly.

Making an Appointment

Tax preparation at the Carmel Clay Public Library is by appointment only. No walk-ins are allowed.

Appointments will begin February 2 and will be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9am–1pm. (There will be no sessions on Saturday, February 28.) Appointments will take place at the Main Library in Meeting Room B on the second floor.

For questions about AARP Foundation's tax preparation and filing program, call 317.296.4071.

Make an appointment.

Making an Appointment

Tax preparation at the Carmel Clay Public Library is by appointment only. No walk-ins are allowed. A link to schedule appointments will be added to this page in mid-January when AARP Foundation's appointment system becomes available.

Appointments will begin February 2 and will be scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9am–1pm. (There will be no sessions on Saturday, February 28.) Appointments will take place at the Main Library in Meeting Room B on the second floor.

For questions about AARP Foundation's tax preparation and filing program, call 317.296.4071.

Making an Appointment

All of the tax preparation appointments at the Carmel Clay Public Library are full for this tax season.

Find other locations offering tax preparation assistance.

Who May Make an Appointment

While this program has a special emphasis on taxpayers age 60 and older, all taxpayers are welcome to take part in this service. AARP membership is not required.

AARP tax preparation volunteers are certified to prepare most returns, but they are not approved for the following:

Self-employment if expenses exceed $35,000, home office, ACA premium, or a net loss
Rental income, depreciation, or electric vehicle credit
Income, deductions, or credits outside our scope
(If you are uncertain about the complexity of your tax situation, please call 317.296.4071.)

As part of the effort to prevent identity theft, the IRS requires volunteers to check the ID of every taxpayer (including spouse for joint returns).

What to Bring to Your Appointment

The following information will be required to complete a tax return:

Copy of your 2024 tax return (if you are a new client)
Driver’s license, state ID, or passport for taxpayer and spouse
Social Security cards for taxpayer(s) and dependents
All tax forms (examples include W-2, 1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-SSA, 1099-G unemployment, 1099-MISC)
1095-A for health insurance provided by ACA
For assets sold—be able to provide original purchase date and cost, sold date, and proceeds
For self-employed—1099-NEC income, 1099-K credit card income, cash income, plus a tabulated total of expenses
Federal and state estimated income tax payments
Dependent care provider information (name, address, employer ID or Social Security number, amount paid)
1098-T and book costs for college education credit
For homeowners—real estate taxes paid in 2025
For renters—rent paid in 2025, name and address of landlord
Bank routing and account # for refund deposit
If assigned by the IRS, your six-digit Identity Protection PIN