FREE TAX HELP IS AVALIBLE
Free Assistance with your Federal and State Income Tax returns is provided by a dedicated group of IRS trained and certified volunteers who have been providing the free service for over 20 years.
FREE TAX ASSISTANCE • IRS COMPLIANCE • E-FILING GUIDANCE • FINANCIAL LITERACY • COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT •
NEWS
The IRS will no longer send your refund by a paper check – Please bring your banking information or obtain an account before your appointment.
You can also sign up for a Direct Express® Debit Mastercard®. Direct Express® is a Treasury-sponsored debit card where you can receive your monthly benefit payments electronically. Individuals without a bank account can sign up by calling Treasury’s Electronic Payment Solution Center at 800-967-6857.
Service is provided by APPOINTMENT ONLY You may book online by calling 211 from any phone - or visit our appointments tab
FREE TAX ASSISTANCE • IRS COMPLIANCE • E-FILING GUIDANCE • FINANCIAL LITERACY • COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT •
What is VITA?
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:
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People who generally make $69,000 or less
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Persons with disabilities; and
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Limited English-speaking taxpayers
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In addition to VITA, 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.
Locations - Appointment Only
Mondays & Wednesdays 4pm-8pm & Saturdays 9am-2pm
May- December: Last Monday of every month
NORTHWEST BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER
155 Lawn Ave. at Military, Buffalo 14207
January-April:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-12 noon
NORTH BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER
203 Sanders Rd., Buffalo 14216
Thursdays 2pm-5pm
RIVERSIDE LIBRARY (ELAINE M. PANTY BRANCH LIBRARY)
820 Tonawanda St., Buffalo 14207
Mondays & Wednesdays 1pm-4pm