The Beaufort County Library is pleased to continue the long-standing tradition of hosting free tax preparation assistance to Beaufort County citizens provided by Lowcountry Area VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

In collaboration with the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, United Way of the Lowcountry, Inc., the Lowcountry Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to persons generally earning $60,000 annually or less, differently-abled persons, persons 60 and older, and limited English-speaking persons. Further details about VITA services is available here.

To volunteer or obtain more information, contact Volunteer Program Coordinator Sherry Halphen at lowcountryvitacoalition@gmail.com or call 843-837-2000.

VITA tax assistance will be available at the following library locations:

• Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway
  Saturdays (February 4 – April 15)
  11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  
  • St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road
  Wednesdays (February 1- April 12)
  12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  
  • Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street
  Mondays & Thursdays (February 6- April 13)
  11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Closed: February 20
  
  • Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way
  Open February 6 – April 10
  Mondays | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Saturdays | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (February 25, March 11, March 25, April 8 by appointment only, call 251-616-0551 or email blufftonvita@gmail.com)
  Closed: February 20

Volunteers with the AARP Tax-Aide Foundation program are providing tax preparation and e-filing service to local Beaufort County residents at the Bluffton and Hilton Head branch libraries.

• Bluffton Branch Library
  Appointments are required and must be scheduled online. Appointment times will be scheduled on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. starting February 1.
  For questions, contact 843-580-6321.
  
  
• Hilton Head Branch Library
  Walk-ins are welcome every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., starting Tuesday, February 7 and will continue through Tuesday, April 11.
  For questions, contact 843-564-8449.