AARP Tax Preparation 2025

A very big thank you to the incredible AARP Volunteer tax team at the Indio Senior Center!

Their care and concern for each and every taxpayer is truly amazing and accounts for the number of returning taxpayers we have each year.

Attention: AARP’s Volunteer Tax Team will take reservations for tax appointments. 

Tax appointments are available: Mondays & Wednesdays, February 2 - April 13, 2026, excluding Monday, February 19. Appointment times are every hour between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

Appointments must be booked in-person at the Indio Senior Center at 45-700 Aladdin St., Indio, CA 92201, Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to  4:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Please utilize the AARP Tax Preparation Checklist to ensure you are fully prepared for your tax appointment.

AARP is not permitted to prepare the following categories of tax returns:

• Any state tax returns excluding California
• Married filing separately
• Rental properties
• Complicated Schedule D
• Cancellation of home mortgage debt
• Farming business operations
• Businesses with losses, expenses exceeding $25,000, inventory, depreciation, or home office deductions
• Forms SS-5, 8606, 8615, SS-8, as well as Parts 4 and 5 of Form 8962, and W-7
• Any returns considered too complex for preparers

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions (760) 391-4170.

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