LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County seniors and low income residents can turn to a number of local senior centers to receive assistance with filing their taxes.

Senior centers in Lakeport, Lucerne, Clearlake Oaks and Middletown are now scheduled for AARP tax returns.

These are free for seniors and other low-income Lake County families.

Please call your senior center of choice as soon as possible to schedule your return: Lakeport, 707-263-4218; Lucerne, 707-274-8779; Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-1950; and Middletown, 707-987-3113.

This year, if you are planning to itemize deductions, you cannot schedule your appointment before Feb. 21.