Qualifying New Yorkers can visit free assistance sites that are part of the New York City Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition beginning mid-January 2010.

At free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites and AARP Tax-Aide sites, trained and certified volunteers prepare basic federal and state tax returns and help filers claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and New York City Child Care Tax Credit. To be eligible for free tax preparation at a VITA site, you must:

• have children and annual income less than $50,000 OR
• have no children and annual income less than $18,000
• have a Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) letter for all names on the return, including dependents (original or copy)

NEW! This year, the City offers a new, free way to file your taxes. At sites with the computer icon, a certified tax specialist will help you prepare and electronically file your tax return using an online tax preparation tool. The tool and Internet access are free. Assistance is free. To be eligible for free tax preparation at a site offering the online tax preparation tool, you must:
       ▪ have annual income less than $58,000
       ▪ have a Social Security Number or ITIN
       ▪ have a valid e-mail address
       ▪ have basic computer skills

Special Notes:

Sites with this icon are VITA sites that offer eligible New Yorkers the opportunity to open a $aveNYC Account to help build their savings. Learn more about $aveNYC Accounts

 
Sites with this icon are AARP Tax-Aide sites.

For further guidance on whether your income and number of dependents qualify you for assistance at a particular site, please review the section marked Income Limits included in the information for each site. Hours during which a site is open may change. Sites where languages other than English are spoken are noted in site descriptions. Transit information is provided for your convenience. Please check service advisories in subway stations or visit the MTA Web site for updates that may impact your travel.

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