Once again, the wonderful folks who have taken Project Scout review classes in the latest IRS rules and regulations are ready to help the over-60 senior community at the Scotts Valley Senior Center. This program is sponsored by the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties and is free to the taxpayer.
Starting on Thursday, February 4, 2016, Project Scout volunteers will be available to help only seniors 60 years of age and older, prepare their tax returns, however, only by appointment. The volunteer tax preparers will be there from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. every Thursday until April 14, 2016. Sign-up sheets for appointments are available at the Senior Center, 370 Kings Village Road.
The Scotts Valley Senior Center is a small facility with lots of ongoing activities. It does not have the space to accommodate Project Scout more than one afternoon a week. Also, Project Scout has a limited number of trained volunteers performing this valuable community service.
For low income tax payers under age 60, there will be Project Scout sites throughout Santa Cruz County on a drop-in basis. Project Scout will have their 2016 information up on a website at each of our local libraries; the date for which is yet to be decided.
