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Show Free tax assistance offered to seniors ; Free income ; tax service for senior citizens age 60 and older will be available at most senior citizen : sites, libraries, and public buildings again this year, according to Jim, - Hemdon, a site coordinator for the - program. 'vV " ' ' 7 , Volunteer counselors trained by .J; the IRS will be available Mondays ' thro Fridays beginning Feb. 1. Counselors with experience in tax : matters and trained to prepare re-turns re-turns for older persons will be avai-. " lable in all locations: . 3 X Many elderly persons are unaware unaw-are of the special benefits they may 1 be entitled to claim, and some may not be required to file a return at all. ' ;r The service is free. To find the ; location and hours of the site nearest you, call your senior center. Appointments are necessary to pre-. pre-. V vent a wait , Seniors availing themselves- to ! this service should bring with them N copies of their previous year's state -. and federal tax returns and forms for the current tax year, including W-2's and all relevant materials i showing income for the year 1988. ; Further ' information about the - program can be obtained by calling - Jim Hemdon, 544-8985. J |