NEW YORK — This week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a reminder to New Yorkers to remember to file their taxes as the city and the nation enter the final week of the New York tax season. 2023.
In 2022, Mayor Adams made a successful effort in Albany to expand and improve the New York City Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which is available to eligible New Yorkers this year.
“The end of tax season is right around the corner, so we encourage all New Yorkers to take advantage of all available resources and file their taxes as soon as possible,” said Mayor Adams. “Thanks to our expansion of NYC Free Tax Prep, more New Yorkers can get free tax help and file their taxes quickly and easily. And with the increase our administration secured in the New York City Earned Income Tax Credit, eligible New Yorkers can expect to put more money back on their return and in their pockets. Let’s end this tax season strong.”
NYC Free Tax Prep helps New Yorkers realize the full potential of their refunds, including valuable tax credits like New York City’s Enhanced EITC, at no cost to them. New Yorkers who file a single return and who made $56,000 or less in 2022, or families who made $80,000 or less, are eligible for NYC Free Tax Prep.
“As we approach the final days of the 2023 tax season, we want to remind all New Yorkers to file their taxes as soon as possible and to take advantage of New York City’s free tax preparation services if you qualify. requirements,” said Department of Consumers and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga. “Thank you to Mayor Adams for expanding New York City’s EITC, helping more New Yorkers get even more of their hard-earned money back to help them with essentials, and to all our partners at NYC Free Tax Prep for helping thousands of residents to get your full refund!”
New NYC Free Tax Prep for Self-Employed New Yorkers provides year-round tax preparation services for seasonal workers, self-employed workers and small business owners who often have difficulty filing taxes and managing financial record keeping and who they face limited access to capital, banking services. services and loans.
Self-employed individuals and business owners can work with specially trained preparers on their annual return and, later this year, quarterly estimated tax returns, including workshops, one-on-one consultations, and other recordkeeping resources and tax return.
Services are available in person, online and by delivery, and in multiple languages. For more information on New York City’s free tax preparation, tax credits and more, New Yorkers can visit the tax preparation website of New York City.
Free NYC tax preparation services include:
- In-Person Tax Preparation: Sit Down with a Volunteer Preparer: At in-person tax preparation sites, IRS-certified volunteer experts in Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) help qualifying taxpayers complete a tax return accurate. More than 140 sites are currently open throughout the city.
- Delivery service: drop off documents and pick up completed statements later: With the delivery service, taxpayers can drop off their tax documents and pick up their completed returns later.
- Virtual Tax Preparation: Like the free in-person filing but online: virtual tax preparation is an online service where an IRS-certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer will videoconference with eligible taxpayers to help them prepare their tax return using a secure digital system. Taxpayers can send photos or scans of tax documents to the preparer, confirm their identity, and complete their return via video call with a preparer. Taxpayers will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone; a stable internet connection; and the ability to download secure video conferencing software.
- Assisted Self-Preparation – Free online tax preparation on your own or with help: assisted self-preparation allows taxpayers to complete their tax return online on their own, and an IRS-certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer will be available by phone or email to answer questions. Taxpayers will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone; a stable internet connection; An e-mail address; and your 2021 adjusted gross income or self-selection PIN.
New Yorkers can call 311 or visit the website New York City tax preparation office to choose the best filing option for them and find the most convenient location if they choose in-person or in-person tax preparation. A check list of the documents New Yorkers must bring to file documents and multilingual information about the services are available online.
