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Get your taxes done in person for free

Tax Day was April 17. However, you can still file your 2011 tax return for free. If you owe the government money, be aware that penalties apply.

Below is a list of neighborhood sites, where someone will prepare your taxes for free. Refer to the Key for important eligibility information.

Key
Must earn less than $50,000 (with children) or $18,000 (no children) to visit a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site where a certified volunteer will prepare your taxes for free.

Sites with this icon are IRS assistance centers that can assist filers with their Federal returns only. This site will not prepare State returns. Filers must earn less than $49,000.

NOTE: Our partners have agreed NOT to offer Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) or other loans. Learn about the dangers of RALs.

View a list of relevant tax documents to bring to sites.

Tax Preparation SiteSite Key
BRONX
Ariva - South Bronx
69 East 167th Street, 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10452
Subway: 4 to 167th Street
Telephone: 718-292-2983
Hours of Operation: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am-4pm. You must call to schedule an appointment.
Note: This site will process ITIN applications.
Languages: English, Español
Bethex FCU
20 East 179th Street, LL
Bronx, NY 10453
Subway: 4 to Burnside Avenue
Telephone: 718-299-9100
Hours of Operation: You must call to schedule an appointment.
Note: This site will process ITIN applications.
Languages: English, Español
Bronx Internal Revenue Service
1200 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461
Subway: 6 to Middletown Road
Telephone: 212-436-1000
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn Internal Revenue Service
625 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Subway: 2, 3, 4, or 5 to Nevins Street
Telephone: 718-488-2068
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
SEEDCO - Cypress Hills LDC Economic Development Studio
2832 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Subway: J or Z to Van Siclen Avenue
Telephone: 718-647-8477 x113
Hours of Operation: Site opens from January 18 to May 15. You must call to schedule an appointment.
Languages: English, Español, Nepalese
MANHATTAN
Downtown Manhattan Internal Revenue Service
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Subway: R to City Hall
Telephone: 212-436-1000
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
Food Bank for NYC - Community Kitchen and Pantry of West Harlem
252 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10026
Subway: B or C to 116th Street
Telephone: 646-315-7703
Hours of Operation: Site opens from January 19 to May 30. Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm
Languages: English, Español
Harlem Internal Revenue Service
2283 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10035
Subway: 4, 5, or 6 to 125th Street
Telephone: 212-436-1000
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
Midtown Manhattan Internal Revenue Service
110 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Subway: B or D to 42nd Street Bryant Park
Telephone: 212-436-1000
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
QUEENS
Queens Internal Revenue Service
59-17 Junction Boulevard
Rego Park, NY 11373
Subway: R to Woodhaven Boulevard
Telephone: 718-760-6019
Hours of Operation: Open year-round. Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Hours are subject to change.
STATEN ISLAND
Staten Island Internal Revenue Service
Borough Hall Building
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Telephone: 212-436-1000
Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Wednesday, 12:30pm-4:30pm. Please call to schedule an appointment if planning to visit on Wednesdays.

 

      

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