Free income tax help for seniors

Free income tax assistance for people age 60 or older, or those with an income of $39,500 or less, is available from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through April 13 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

No appointments are needed; patrons will be taken first come, first served.

Participants should bring photo identification, Social Security card and benefits statement, wage and earning statements, interest and dividend statements from banks, information concerning sale of stock or mutual funds, a copy of last year's federal and state returns, bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit, and other relevant information about income and expenses. Do not bring rental or profit/loss from business schedules.

The service is provided by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service.

For more information, call (805) 381-2742.