AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Volunteers Providing Free In-Person Tax Preparation to Area Residents

Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will be providing FREE in-person tax preparation to area residents, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and people who have low to moderate income.

You need not be an AARP member to use this service. This free program is funded by AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service and supported locally by Marshfield Parks and Recreation Department, Marshfield Area United Way, and 211 of South Wood & Adams Counties.

Local volunteers, who are trained and IRS-certified, will prepare and then electronically file Federal, Wisconsin and Homestead Credit tax returns. Taxpayers need to bring proof of their Social Security numbers for all people on their tax return, a picture ID, copies of 2024 tax returns, and all 2025 income and deductions.

Income forms include W2 wage forms, 1099K, 1099NEC, 1099MISC, 1099C (Cancellation of debt), interest and dividend statements, brokerage statements, 1099R retirement income forms, unemployment compensation, gambling winnings, and disability benefits.

Also bring medical, dental, vision and long-term care insurance premiums paid in 2025, your property tax bill or Rent Certificate for 2025, 1095A marketplace insurance form, health savings account distributions and contributions, childcare expenses, tuition expenses (1098T), and any other income or deductions or credits.

NEW THIS YEAR. The IRS is strongly recommending direct deposit for all refunds. If you insist on a paper check your refund will be considerably delayed. Please bring your bank routing number and account number. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers CAN NOT prepare complex tax returns.

These include Married Filing Separately, bankruptcy or divorce in 2025, residential rental income/depreciation, farm income, business with employees, inventory or depreciation, virtual currencies, most K1 schedules and other complex returns.

Appointments will be scheduled in Marshfield every Monday from noon until 5 PM and Wednesdays from 9 AM till 2 PM starting February 9 and ending April 8. After January 2, you can schedule an appointment in Marshfield by calling 2-1-1 or 1-877-947-2211.

Expect the appointment to take about 90 minutes. Walk-in appointments will not be accepted.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.