AARP Tax Aide site locations and schedules for the South Coast have been finalized, according to Diane Kimes, district coordinator for the all-volunteer AARP Tax Aides.

"This program offers free tax preparation to all taxpayers with low and middle incomes, with special attention to seniors 60 and older," Kimes said, "and is available in most every city from Brookings to Florence from Feb. 1 through April 15."

The AARP Tax Aide program is administered by the AARP Foundation in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service.

AARP Tax Aides offer free electronic filing (e-filing) at every site. E-filing of federal and state returns ensures more accurate tax returns and faster processing of federal and state tax refunds.

Site locations and schedules through April 15 include:

€ Bandon: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday and Saturday, at the Senior Center, 1100 10th St. N.E.;

€ Brookings: Chetco Senior Center, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 550 Chetco Lane, by appointment only, (541) 469-6822;

€ Coos Bay: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, St. Monica Church lower level classrooms, Seventh Street parking lot entrance;

€ Coos Bay: noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Empire area, Sterling Savings Bank, 150 S. Wall St.;

€ Coquille: noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Senior Center, 265 E. First St.;

€ Florence: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday and Thursday, Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St.;

€ Lakeside: 1 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Senior Center, 915 N. Lake;

€ North Bend: 9 to 11 a.m., Monday through Saturday, Senior Center, 1470 Airport Lane; and

€ Reedsport: 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, at the Senior Center, 460 Winchester Ave.

More information can be obtained by calling Kimes at 347-4618.