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AARP tax aide available
ALPENA -- AARP tax aide assistance is being offered at two area locations this year, by appointment.
St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 727 S. 2nd Ave., Alpena, will take appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Green Township Hall, at the corner of M-32 and M-65 (14621 M-32 West, Lachine), will take appointments on Thursdays and Saturdays.
To schedule an appointment at either location, call 989-278-8104.
This year, there is no Lincoln site offered, but there are also sites in Hale, Oscoda, and East Tawas.
The Internal Revenue Service and American Association of Retired Persons Foundation jointly sponsor the tax aide program, which is geared to help seniors over age 50 and those with limited income. All volunteer counselors receive training each year and have to pass a test to verify they have an understanding of the tax material. Individuals in need of business tax or similar advanced special program assistance are referred to paid preparers.
The volunteers will help fill out basic state and federal tax forms for senior citizens as well as people with low or limited incomes. Electronic filing service will be done at no cost to the taxpayer.
Bridge results noted
ALPENA -- Alpena Duplicate Bridge Club results have been noted for last week and this week.
Last week, Gordon Bennett and Fred Woolman came in first place, followed by Audrey Stevens and Linda Clegg in second place, and Beverley Rousseau and Marcy Sherman in third place.
This week, the team of Gordon Bennett and Elaine Smith place first, followed by a tie between the teams of Eve Phillips and Dale Middleditch and Beverley Rousseau and Marcy Sherman in second. Ron Young and Mike Mandrick placed third.
The group meets at 12:30 p.m. each Monday. For more information, call 989-595-5119 or 989-354-2306.