Need Help? - Taxes

The deadline for filing taxes falls on April 15.  Check here for when, where, and how to file your federal individual income tax return.

Need help with your federal tax return?

Click here for telephone help from the IRS.

OR

Contact the local IRS tax office in Newark at:

20 Washington Place

Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 645-6690

Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Click here for the list of services available at the local IRS office in Newark.

Click here for informational videos produced by the IRS on various tax-related topics.

Click here for free tax workshops at the Library.

Need help with your New Jersey tax return?

Click here to see the New Jersey Division of Taxation Frequently Asked Questions.

Click here to email a question to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. (See the Email Guidelines before sending your question.)

Click here to contact the New Jersey Division of Taxation by phone. 

Tax Assistance in Newark

Newark Now -- VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

http://www.newarknow.org/vita.html

"VITA services are available to any New Jersey resident making less than $40,000 a year or individual making less than $20,000." For tax preparation appointments and information contact call 973-624-FREE (3733).

ACORN

http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=7920

"ACORN is now providing free tax preparation for low and moderate income families in partnership with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (VITA) program." For information, call 973-485-1407.

AARP Tax-Aide

https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/tax_aide_locator.jsp

"From February 1 through April 15th each year, the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counselling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. You can search by zip code to find AARP Tax-Aide site near you, or use the advanced search." After you have found a location near you, please call them to schedule an appointment. "AARP Tax-Aide is a free tax assistance service for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and over."

NJCA Free Tax Preparation

http://www.njcitizenaction.org/eitc.html

"If your household income was $50,000 or less in 2009 you can receive free income tax filing assistance." For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-888-TAXES-11  (1-888-829-3711).

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