Free Tax Prep

The tax filing deadline for 2019 taxes is quickly approaching, and the City is offering free tax prep so New Yorkers can successfully file before July 15, 2020. While all New York City free tax prep providers have suspended in-person services due to COVID-19, the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is now providing Virtual Tax Prep and Assisted Self-Prep services.

Virtual Tax Prep is an end-to-end service where an IRS certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteer preparer will video conference with you to help prepare your 2019 tax return using a secure digital system. This service is available for families earning $64,000 or less in 2019 and single filers earning $45,000 or less in 2019. Note: Volunteer preparers can also assist non-filers with stimulus payments. To use this service, you must have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone; a stable internet connection; and the ability to download secure video conference software.

Assisted Self-Preparation allows you to complete your tax return online on your own and an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer will be available by phone or email to answer your questions. New Yorkers who earned $69,000 or less in 2019 are eligible for free Assisted Self-Preparation. To use this service, you must have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone; a stable internet connection; an email address; and your 2018 adjusted gross income (AGI) or self-select PIN.

Check out a checklist of documents you need to file your taxes. And, for more information on free tax prep, click here.