April 15th will be here before you know it. Get FREE help filing your federal, New York State and NYC income tax returns at several NY Public Library branches in Manhattan, starting this week. Days and hours vary by location, and there are no reservations or appointments.
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The free tax help is through April 15th, plus two NYPL branches offering assistance beyond the April 15th filing deadline date for you procrastinators.
Click here for the list of documents you’ll need to complete your tax filing
Locations labeled E-file offer computers for you to file your tax return online with help from a tax assistant.
Locations labeled AARP and VITA have IRS-trained volunteers to help you prepare basic income tax returns.
Click here for for free tax help at NYPL branches in Bronx.
Click here for free tax help at NYPL branches in Staten Island.
58th Street (AARP) February 3-April 13 | Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 AM-3 PM |
67th Street (AARP) | |
Bloomingdale (AARP) | |
Chatham Square Assistance in Chinese languages | AARP – Saturdays 10:30 AM-3 PM E-file – Mondays 10 AM-1 PM, Tuesdays 12-3 PM, Thursday 5-7:30 PM |
Countee Cullen (E-file) | Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 AM-12 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-6 PM |
George Bruce (AARP) February 5-April 15 | Fridays 10:30 AM-2:30 PM |
Hamilton Grange | |
Harlem (AARP) | Fridays 11 AM-3 PM |
Inwood (E-file) | Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10 AM-1 PM |
Morningside Heights (AARP) February 1-April 18 | Mondays and Saturdays 10 AM-3 PM |
Muhlenberg (AARP) | |
New Amsterdam (AARP) February 6-April 16 | Saturdays 10:30 AM-2:30 PM |
Riverside (AARP) February 4-April 14 | Thursdays 11 AM-3 PM |
Science, Industry & Business Library February 3-April 14 | E-file – Mondays 10 AM-3 PM Thursdays 1-6 PM Fridays and Saturdays 1-5 PM AARP – Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 AM-2 PM |
Webster (AARP) | |
Yorkville (AARP) |
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