Offers free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.

* Provides information and referral for legal and financial matters, transportation difficulties, housing availability, and health service & counseling.* Provides on site assistance with tax preparation, Medicare forms and the Home Energy Assistance Program.* Provides recreation and social programs, as well as travel days, cards, dancing and celebrations.* Provides transportation to and from center.

Provides nutritious meals, reservations are needed by noon the day before. A contribution of $4.00 is requested for people age 60+ and spouse of any age. Those under age 60 are charged $5.00 per meal. No one age 60+ or their spouse will be denied a meal due to an inability or unwillingness to contribute.Center provides various social activities including free tax preparation, exercise groups, cards, games, crafts, evening meals and other special events.

* Provides free tax preparation assistance for low income families.

Appointment locations:Binghamton Branch at 910 Front Street Binghamton NY 139052/14-25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm2/28/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm3/28/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm 4/4/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pmVFW of Norwich located at 61 E. Main Street Norwich NY 138152/21/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm 3/7/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pm4/11/25 - 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2 pmAppointments can be made either online or over the phone. Visit https://www.ghsfcu.com/vita then enter name and email address, then choose location, date and time of appointment.

Offers free assistance with income tax preparation.First appointment is to interview and scan documents. Second appointment a week later is to print, review, and sign the return.

* Provides comprehensive telephone information and referral services.* Offers connection to tax preparation assistance.

Free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.

Offers free tax preparation services. Program is designed to help local residents claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, state and federal income tax preparation is available at no charge, to income eligible residents. Taxes are prepared by trained, certified volunteers. Free electronic filing is available in most cases.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Readers Advisory, Computers, AARP Tax Assistance and a wide range of other programs.

Offers free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.Appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays 6pm-8pm February 5-April 15

Volunteers prepare and file simple Federal and State Tax returns for working participants. Training provided by DSS. Volunteers are not paid for their services, so they are not liable for any tax advice or assistance rendered.

Provides free tax preparation assistance to low- or moderate-income individuals with a special focus on tax payers who are ages 50 years or older.
The following sites provide in-person tax preparation assistance:

Onondaga County Locations:

Baldwinsville Public Library - Open February 1, 2024 - April 15, 2024
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 10 AM - 4:30 PM
33 East Genesee Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Appointment required: Call 315-635-5631 to schedule an appointment

Betts Library - Open February 6, 2024 - April 11, 2024
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM
4862 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
Appointment required: Call 315-435-1940 to schedule an appointment

Camillus Senior Citizens Center - Open February 1, 2024 - April 11, 2024
Tuesday - Thursday, 10 AM - 3 PM
25 1/2 1st Street, Camillus, NY 13031
Appointment required: Call 315-672-5820 to schedule an appointment

Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville - Open February 6, 2024 - April 11, 2024
Tuesday - Thursday, 10 AM - 3 PM
5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville, NY 13078
Appointment required: Call 315-446-3578 to schedule an appointment

Onondaga Hill Senior Center - Open February 6, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
4834 Velasko Road, Syracuse, NY 13215
Appointment required: Call 315-469-3464 to schedule an appointment


Oswego County Locations:

Fulton Municipal Building - Open February 7, 2024 - April 10, 2024
Wednesday, 9 AM - 3 PM
141 1st Street, Fulton, NY 13069
Appointment required: Call 315-320-6140 to schedule an appointment, leave a message
If roads are closed due to snow, site will be closed

McCrobie Civic Center - Open February 6, 2024 - April 9, 2024
Tuesday, 9 AM - 3 PM
41 Lake Street, Oswego, NY 13126
Appointment required: Call 315-320-6140 to schedule an appointment
If roads are closed due to snow, site will be closed


St. Lawrence County Locations:

Massena Community Center - Open February 1, 2024 - April 15, 2024
Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
61 Beach Street, Massena, NY 13662
No appointment required; call 315-769-2693 for details

Provides nutritious meals, reservations are needed by noon the day before. A contribution of $4.00 is requested for people age 60+ and spouse of any age. Those under age 60 are charged $5.00 per meal. No one age 60+ will be denied a meal due to an inability or unwillingness to contribute.Center provides various social activities including exercise groups, cards, games, crafts, trips and other special events.

2025- Lifelong will start scheduling tax appointments for seniors and returning clients on 1/6/2025. Taxpayers under 60 that meet the income guidelines can begin calling for appointments on 2/3/2025.Free federal and state income tax preparation assistance for Tompkins County residents meeting one of these criteria: limited income, families less than $60,000, individuals below $37,000 individuals with disabilities all seniors, 60 and over, with spouses of any age.Self-prep assistance for those with income below $84,000at Lifelong, 119 W Court St, Ithaca.

Provides nutritious meals, a reservation is required by noon the day before. A contribution of $4.00 is requested for people age 60+ and spouse of any age. Those under age 60 are charged $5.00 per meal. No one age 60+ or their spouse will be denied a meal due to an inability or unwillingness to contribute.Center provides various social activities including exercise groups, cards, games, crafts, trips and other special events.

Offers free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.February 5-April 15 on Saturdays 10am-3pm

* Offers free income tax return preparation. Prior years 2019, 2020 and 2021 can be filed only in March. Two week notice is required for clients who need ASL interpreter.

Call 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region for appointment at Broome County Library and for information on AARP sites in other counties.

Offering free income tax preparation for low income individuals and families. The volunteers are certified by the IRS to prepare accurate tax returns and answer questions.

Offers free tax help for low- to moderate- income (generally $55,000 and below) individuals and families. Bilingual tax assistance is available. This service is available during tax season January-April. Call or visit website for locations, times and additional information.

Helps prepare state and federal taxes, along with other forms that may be needed, also will help translate information on forms, and can refer to local tax experts, local attorneys, and agencies, if needed.

Provides timely federal tax-related information to Veterans about tax credits and benefits, free tax preparation, financial education and asset-building opportunities available to Veterans. Check website for more information.

Helps eligible individuals to prepare their tax returns through AARP services.

Provides Reference, Information and Referral, Reader's Advisory and Library to Your Door (book delivery to eligible Rockville Centre cardholders). Programs include art, book discussions,cooking, exercise, films, music performances, safe driving, tax assistance, technology assistance and author visits downloadable books and audio books, streaming video, museum passes, preloaded kindles, wireless printing, wifi, internet computers, ESL resources, Spanish collection, archives, print and digital magazines and newspapers.