Free Tax Help

Tax Season begins January 27 2025! Brooklyn Public Library is here to help with all your tax filing needs. Book an appointment for free tax assistance.


Individuals earning $65,000 or less and families with dependents earning $93,000 or less in 2024 can receive free Free Tax help. Find a library site near you.

 

Central Library Free Tax Assistance

 

Tax helpMondays and Wednesdays, 10:30AM - 5:30PM (with Single Stop)
Book an appointment online
Book by phone appointment: (800) 290-7189

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30AM - 2:30PM (with AARP)
Book an appointment online
Book by phone appointment: (800) 566-0242

Fridays, 9:30-3:30PM (with BSRC)
Book an appointment online
Book by phone appointment: (718) 636-6994


 

 

Other BPL Locations with Free Tax Assistance

Brighton Beach | 16 Brighton First Rd.
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://go.oncehub.com/UrbanUpbound 
Book by phone appointment: (718) 784-0877

Bushwick | 340 Bushwick Ave.
Tuesdays, 1:00PM - 6:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://growbrooklyn.org/appointments/ 
Book by phone appointment: (347) 682-5606
 
Canarsie | 1580 Rockaway Pkwy. 
Saturdays, 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://go.oncehub.com/UrbanUpbound 
Book by phone appointment: (718) 784-0877

Crown Heights | 560 New York Ave.
Fridays, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://growbrooklyn.org/appointments/ 
Book by phone appointment: (347) 682-5606

Coney Island | 1901 Mermaid Ave.
Fridays, 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Book an appointment online: https://growbrooklyn.org/appointments/ 
Book by phone appointment: (347) 682-5606
 
Flatbush | 22 Linden Blvd.
Tuesdays, 1:30PM - 6:30PM
Fridays, 10:30AM-4:30PM
Saturdays, 10:30AM-4:00PM
Book an appointment online
Book by phone appointment: (800) 290-7189
 
Greenpoint | 107 Norman Ave.
Fridays, 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Walk-ins only. No appointments.
 
Jamaica Bay | 9727 Seaview Ave.
Mondays and Fridays, 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://go.oncehub.com/UrbanUpbound 
Book by phone appointment: (718) 784-0877 

Rugby | 1000 Utica Ave.
Tuesdays, 1:00PM - 6:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://growbrooklyn.org/appointments/ 
Book by phone appointment: (347) 682-5606

Sheepshead Bay | 636 E 14th St.
Tuesdays, 1:30PM - 7:00PM
Book an appointment online: https://go.oncehub.com/UrbanUpbound 
Book by phone appointment: (718) 784-0877
 

Other Locations for Free Tax Assistance
map of tax assistance

 

Can't find tax help at your neighborhood library? Check out NYC's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Free Tax Help Map to find a location near you.

 

 

 

 

File Your Taxes Online

money and tax forms

GetYourRefund.org provides free online tax filing for households with an income of under $66,000. 

New Yorkers can also file free with IRS Direct File if they make under $200,000.

Check the status of your IRS refund at irs.gov/wheres-my-refund

** If you don't qualify for free tax assistance at the library, do your research. Some companies will advertises they have free tax preparation services, but always ask what qualifications you’ll have to meet for it to be free.**

 

 

 

 

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center

The Internal Revenue Service will launch its 2025 tax filing season on Monday January 27, 2025.

You can get in-person help at your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) located at 420 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Call (844) 545-5640 to make an appointment.

IRS opens the Jackson Taxpayer Assistance Center on March 11

Services include:
Account inquiries
Basic individual tax law assistance
Check, money order, or cash payments (Exact Change is Required)
Departing alien clearances
Form 911 PDF, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return
Identity Protection Personal Identification Number Request 
Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Form W-7 (More Information)
Payment arrangements
Tax forms
For questions about available services or hours of operation, please call the local office: (718) 834-6559. 

 

Tax Forms

If you are in need of tax forms, please reach out to your local Brooklyn Public Library branch.


U.S. forms and instructions from the I.R.S.: irs.gov/forms-instructions 
Or order by phone 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) 

New York State Tax Forms: tax.ny.gov/forms/income_cur_forms.htm
Or order by phone from  New York State Department of Taxation at 518-457-5181

New York City Tax Forms: tax.ny.gov/pit/file/nyc_yonkers_residents.htm

Required Documents for On-site Free Tax Help

  • Government-issued photo ID (passport, driver’s license, etc.) , for you and your spouse if filing jointly.
  • Social Security card(s) from the Social Security Administration, or ITIN letter(s) for yourself & all individuals on your return,
  • All wage statements (W-2 forms, 1099-R [if you received income from your retirement plan], 1099-G [if you received Unemployment Insurance], etc.),
  • Documentation of higher education expenses, including tuition paid, loans received, student loan interest payments, & student fees,
  • Child-care expenses, provider information & tax ID number,
  • IRS IP PIN if you were assigned one due to tax-related identity theft,
  • Bank account number/routing (ABA) number for direct deposit.