FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION SITES
Broome and Tioga Counties, New York, Jan. 24 to April 15, 2011
All free tax preparation sites have income or other limitations - call 2-1-1 (or 1-800-901-2180) for information or an appointment.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) SITES, (call for appointment)

Binghamton, Workforce New York Center, 171 Front Street, Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m..  Tax preparation provided under direction of Broome County Department of Social Services

Owego, Tioga United Way, 24 State Route 96, Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vestal, United Way of Broome County, 101 South Jensen Road, Tuesdays and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

AARP SITES, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless listed otherwise, (call for appointment)

* Binghamton, First Ward Senior Center, 226 Clinton Street, every Tues., Wed., and Fri., 797-2307

* Binghamton, Broome County Library, 185 Court St. every Mon. through Sat., call 778-3829 for an appointment during library's operating hours 

* Deposit, Call for days and location, 467-3953

* Endicott, Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne Street, every Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 785-1777

* Harpursville, Harpursville Senior Center, 27 Golden Lane, call for days and times, 693-2069

* Johnson City, Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton Avenue, every Tues., Wed., and Thurs., 797-3145

* Whitney Point, Whitney Point Senior Center, 12 Strongs Place, call for days and times, 692-3405

                                                                                                                                                

WALK–IN SITES, (NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED)  

Binghamton, Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton, 90 Clinton Street, Saturday, January 29, ONLY; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Endicott, George F. Johnson Library, 1001 Park St., every Mon. and Fri., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Johnson City, Oakdale Mall (see sign at mall office listing specific location), every Tues. through Fri. (closed Fridays starting March 16), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Vestal, United Methodist Church, 328 Main Street, every Mon., Tues., and Thurs., 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* If the local school district cancels classes because of bad weather, these AARP sites also will be closed.

ITEMS TO BRING:

• All forms indicating your income in 2010 and taxes withheld or paid (W2s, 1099s, etc.)
• Photo ID for you and your spouse 
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and any dependents
• Correct birth dates for all people listed on your return
• A copy of your 2009 tax return, if possible
• Checkbook for direct deposit information
  

ONLINE:

In addition, taxpayers can access a list of  online sites where they can file their income tax returns for free by going to: http://www.irs.gov and looking for the  logo.

updated: January 27, 2011

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