Free tax preparation and filing for taxpayers are being offered in the Farmville area with incomes under $50,000. This is the 10th year a group of volunteers, led by Ellery Sedgwick, have offered this program. The program cannot prepare business returns.

The services are sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All preparers pass IRS certification tests.

The programs begin Jan. 29 and end April 13.

Sessions are set to be held at the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library on Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Clients sign up for appointments by calling the library at (434) 392-6924.

Sessions at Longwood University will be held on Saturday mornings.

“Clients should bring photo ID, all family Social Security Cards, all tax materials received, refund deposit information, and if possible a copy of last year’s returns,” a release from the program cited.

Sedgwick is asking for additional volunteers to meet demand for the service. For questions, contact Sedgwick at (434) 392-3588.