From Feb. 2 through April 15, the two organizations have a variety of times, sites and services from which to choose. See below:

UNITED WAY VITA SITE

United Way of Martin County will set up a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site at its office, 50 Kindred St., Suite 207, Stuart, Monday through Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. to help people file for the Earned Income Tax Credit.

The UWMC VITA site offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income people (those who earn less than $42,000).

People seeking the free tax assistance and electronic filing at should call (772) 283-4800 for an appointment.

AARP TAX AIDE SITES

The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service. The AARP effort serves taxpayers of any age and encompasses a greater variety of tax forms than the VITA sites.

AARP handles clients on a walk-in basis; no appointments are taken. AARP Tax Aide sites are as follows:

• Hoke Library, Jensen Beach Blvd, East of U.S. 1, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from l0 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Seacoast National Bank, Hutchinson Island Branch, Jensen Beach, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm
• Blake Library, Monterey Road and Ocean Boulevard in Stuart, Monday through Friday from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon
• Robert Morgade Library,Salerno Road, next to Indian River State College, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Hobe Sound Library, 10595 S.E. Federal Highway, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m.

Please bring your Social Security Card along with photo ID. Also bring the Social Security Cards for other people on your tax forms.

Bring your last year's tax return and all 2008 tax information including W-2s, 1099's and stock information if you have a 1099-B.

Please note that AARP does not do business taxes except Schedule CEZ. Also, they do not do rental property, trusts, limited partnerships or paper returns.

For more information about the AARP Tax Aide program, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.

More information about the tax preparation services is available at www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 or contacting Peggy O'Malley, IRS senior tax specialist, at (561) 616-2016.