2025 Update- Appointments will begin early Feb 2025Ithaca College VITA available for individuals who are not US citizens or permanent residents. Phone number is 585-230-6663Free income tax preparation program for people with incomes under $65,000 and/or those qualifying the Earned Income Credit.Returns with foreign tax credits, adoption credits, non-resident aliens, household employment (Schedule H), business partnerships or S corporations are beyond the scope of VITAVITA Cortland operates at various locations in the county, including: Access to Independence, Saturdays and Sundays United Presbyterian Church, Fridays. Cortland YWCA, Cortland-Chenango Rural Services McGraw/Lamont Library Truxton Town Hall Tully Free Library www.cortlandfreetaxes.org for the most up to date information, including scheduling updates.

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.

You must be willing to receive training in computerized tax preparation and electronic filing, Training can even be done online in the comfort of your own home. You must volunteer one day per week throughout the filing season.

Recruit volunteers during tax season January-April to assist customers in filing out the Federal and State Tax Return forms. Past experience is not necessary, but basic computer knowledge is helpful.

Counselors taught income tax preparation and computer operation by IRS-trained AARP Tax-Aide volunteer instructors. Commitment runs from Feb 1st to April 13th. Volunteers with knowledge of computers and 1040 Tax Forms do both federal and state income taxes. Classes for volunteers begin on Jan 3rd.