Free Tax Preparation Assistance:
I encourage you to take advantage of these services, which can save you money and ensure you avoid getting caught in "Refund Anticipation Loan" scams that many for-profit tax preparers engage in.
Here are some sites in the 26th Senatorial District where you can get free assistance with your taxes:
- 58th Street Library, 127 East 58th Street
- Telephone: 212-759-7358
- Site Hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 10:30am-2:30pm
- Income Limits: No income restrictions. Sponsored by AARP
- Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and does electronic filing of returns only.
- 96th Street Library, 112 East 96th Street
- 6 trains to Lexington Avenue-96th Street
- Telephone: 212-289-0908
- Site Hours: Monday, 10:30am-2:30pm
- Income Limits: No income restrictions. Sponsored by AARP
- Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and does electronic filing of returns only.
- Epiphany Branch Library, 228 East 23rd Street
- Telephone: 212-679-2645
- Site Hours: Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
- Income Limits: No income restrictions. Sponsored by AARP
- Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and does electronic filing of returns only.
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 East 70th Street
- Telephone: 212-744-5022 ext. 1399
- Site Hours: Wednesday, 10:00am-2:00pm
- Income Limits: No income restrictions. Sponsored by AARP
- Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and does electronic filing of returns only.
- Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, 415 East 93rd Street
- Telephone: 212-360-7620 ext. 38
- Site Hours: Friday, 10:30am-3:00pm
- Income Limits: No income restrictions. Sponsored by AARP
- Assistance available: This site prepares current-year tax returns and does electronic filing of returns only.
- Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue (corner of Lexington Avenue)
- Hunter West College Lobby
- Telephone: (212) 772-4219
- Site Hours: Sunday, 3:30pm-6:30pm; Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 4:30pm-9:30pm through April 5th
- Income Limits: To qualify, individuals must earn less than $18,000; families with children must earn less than $50,000.
- Baruch College - Newman Library, 151 East 25th Street
- Site Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 12pm-7pm; Friday, 12pm-6pm; Saturday, 10am-3pm
- Income Limits: To qualify, individuals must earn less than $18,000; families with children must earn less than $50,000.