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.

Please check this Web page for updates.

Ariva-Checkspring 69 East 167th Street, 2nd Floor (at Gerard Avenue) Bronx, NY 10452  to 167th Street;   to 167th Street Telephone:(718) 292-2983 Dates: January 16, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed January 18 and February 15 Site Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4pm-7:30pm; Wednesday, 1pm-7:30pm; Friday, 5pm-7:30pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm Languages:  Spanish, French Income Limits: Clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000 to have their taxes prepared by a trained, certified volunteer. Clients must earn less than $58,000 (per tax return) and have a valid e-mail address to file their taxes using the online program. Assistance available: At this site, clients can also file their taxes online with the help of a certified tax specialist. Starting in March, this site will prepare amended returns and back-year returns.

Bethex Federal Credit Union 20 East 179th Street, Lower Level Bronx, NY 10453  to Burnside Avenue Dates: January 15, 2010-April 15, 2010 Site Hours: Thursday, Friday, 5:30pm-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm Languages:  Spanish, Italian Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.

Citizens Advice Bureau 2070 Grand Concourse (corner of Burnside Avenue) Bronx, NY 10457    to 182nd-183rd streets Telephone: (718) 731-0720 Dates: February 13, 2010-April 10, 2010; Closed on March 13 Site Hours: Saturday, 10am-1pm. Please call to schedule an appointment. Languages:  Spanish Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.

Food Bank-BronxWorks 80 East 181st Street, Basement (between Morris and Walton avenues) Bronx, NY 10453  to Burnside Avenue Dates: January 21, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed January 18 and February 15 Site Hours: January, February, April: Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm. March: Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Saturday 9am-5pm Languages:  Spanish Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000. Assistance available: Clients who need to file forms NYC-210 and IT-214 must visit the site between 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday (Tuesday through Thursday in March).

Mid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council 1125 Grand Concourse (between McClellan and East 166th streets) Bronx, NY 10451  to 167th Street;   to 167th Street Dates: Opens January 25, 2010 Site Hours: Monday-Thursday, 12pm-6pm Income Limits: To qualify, clients must earn less than $58,000.

SEEDCO-Phipps Community Development Corporation 1071A East Tremont Avenue Bronx, NY 10460   to West Farms Square - East Tremont Avenue Telephone:(718) 620-1900 Dates: February 1, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed February 15 Site Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-4pm; Tuesday, Thursday, 9am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm Languages:  Spanish Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000. Assistance available: This site will offer financial education and asset-building services.

South Bronx 754 Melrose Avenue Bronx, NY 10455   to 3rd Avenue-149th Street Dates: February 13, 2010-April 10, 2010; Closed on March 13 Site Hours: Saturday, 10am-1pm Languages:  Spanish, Creole Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.