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The Johnson County Library offers tax forms and resources in a variety of formats at its library locations and via the library's Web site: www.jocolibrary.org/taxes.

Many paper tax forms are available for pick up at the libraries; others, which are not available, may be photocopied from reproducible copies or accessed from Internet computers at the Library. The Library's Web site, www.jocolibrary.org/taxes, also has links to federal, state and city forms and information.

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained with the cooperation of the Internal Revenue Service, will be offering help with individual tax returns for middle- and low-income citizens and are available through April 15. Walk-in clients will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis at the following sites:

¢ Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy., Merriam, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

¢ Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St., Overland Park, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday - Friday.

¢ Corinth Library, 8100 Mission Rd., Prairie Village, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday - Friday.

¢ Lackman Library, 15345 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Lenexa, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday.

¢ Leawood Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Drive, Leawood, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

¢ Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket, Overland Park, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday- Friday.

¢ Olathe Public Library, 201 E. Park St., Olathe, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday Thursday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday.

¢ Matt Ross Community Center, 8101 Marty, Overland Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday Friday.

¢ Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Dr., Roeland Park, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Those seeking tax help will need to bring all of the following: current year's tax forms and booklet, if available; a copy of last year's income tax returns; all W-2's, 1099 forms, SSA-1099, and any statements from the payer of their pension or annuity; and Social Security Cards for all dependents.

The AARP Tax-Aide phone bank 1-888-227-7669 or 1-888-AARP-NOW can help you locate the preparation site nearest you and provide a phone number to call.

Persons also may visit www.aarp.org/money/taxaide.