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.

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.

* Offers free tax preparation in locations throughout Madison County.

Provides a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel, and shelter. Also works with families in the area of family development, including budgeting as well as job skills and job search assistance. From January through April, offers free in-person tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers for qualifying families.

Free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.

Helps people file their taxes for free while getting the assistance they need. United Way provides MyFreeTaxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them for free. MyFreeTaxes helps people file their taxes for free while getting the assistance they need. Our self-preparation software (accessible by selecting the “By myself” option on our homepage) is completely free. We connect users to one of two self-preparation software options based on their income. We also connect MyFreeTaxes users who need more support filing their return to partner nonprofits who are part of the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program (accessible by clicking on the “With assistance” option on our homepage.)

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

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

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.

Provides free income tax return preparation to qualified individuals through a network of non-profit organizations that receive grants from the IRS. The TCE program offers free tax help particularly for those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. VITA and TCE sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations across the country. To locate the nearest VITA or TCE site near you, use the VITA locator tool http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/ or call (800)906-9887. This service is available during the tax season January-April.

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.

Offers free tax preparation assistance by appointment only.

AARP volunteers assist low to moderate income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older, with free tax preparation services. This service is offered during tax season January-April. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is offered in cooperation with the IRS. Check your local public library for their tax prep schedule.