NYC Food Bank Free Online Tax Help

Food Bank offers tax self-prep with help by appointment tax preparation services on Tuesday, 1pm-7pm, Thursday, 12pm-7pm, Friday, 10:00am-5pm, and Saturday 11am-3pm at New Lots Library. 

With tax self prep with help, or assisted self prep, you complete and file your own taxes in-person with free easy-to-use tax filing software, and a Food Bank volunteer helps you with any software issues. To use Food Bank's services you will need basic computer skills as well as an email address. 

 

To make an appointment with Food Bank: 

Go to go.oncehub.com/Brooklynlibraries 

Locate the library branch you want to make an appointment at and click the > 

Select your appointment date and time. 

Enter your name, email address, and mobile number, and click done. 

Note: Arriving 15 minutes past your scheduled time will cause you to lose your appointment and you will have to re-schedule 

 

Call (646) 981-6111 if you have questions or need to make an appointment by phone. 

 

TAX PREPARATION DOCUMENT CHECKLIST 

A photo ID for you and your spouse (if filing a joint return). If you have a state ID or driver’s license, you must have it with you when filing, or your tax return may be delayed. 

Social Security cards (originals or copies) or ITIN (originals or copies) for you and anyone you are claiming on your tax return, or a letter from the Social Security Administration. 

If you are claiming childcare expenses, the amount you paid and the childcare agency’s ID, or the name and Social Security Number of the childcare provider. 

A sample check or a bank statement with the routing and account number, if you have a savings or checking account for direct deposit. 

Form 1098-T if you paid tuition for post-high school education. 

If you are filing a joint return, both you and your spouse must be present. 

W-2s for all jobs you held in the prior year and all 1099 forms paid in cash or personal checks. You must also know your total income and deductible expenses for the year. 

If you purchased health insurance through the marketplace and were eligible for the premium tax credit, please bring form 1095-A. 

If you are a victim of identity theft, bring your IP-PIN (Individual Protection - Personal Identification Number) assigned by the IRS. 

Any other tax-related information you may have received.