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Tax Assistance – 2012

Tax Preparation Workshops  |   Tax Forms  |   Español

Tax Preparation Workshops

New Jersey Citizen Action Free Tax Preparation

Free income tax preparation services for taxpayers who are eligible for the EITC.You may still receive FREE tax filing assistance with NJCA if your household income is less than $49,078. Call the number below for more information or an appointment. Walk-ins also accepted.

Phone: 1-888-TAXES-11 (1-888-829-3711)
23 West Park St., Newark, NJ
(Across from Military Park on the Broad St. side)

Mondays
Tuesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Bring to Your Appointment

  • Photo IDs
  • Social Security Cards (or ITINs) for everyone listed on the return.
  • All W-2 and 1099 forms.
  • List of childcare expenses including childcare agency's tax ID number, if claiming childcare expenses.
  • Voided check for direct deposit.
  • Both spouses must be present if filing jointly.
  • If married filing separately, tax filer must provide spouse's social security number.

For more information:
http://njcitizenaction.org/eitc.html


Newark Now/VITA Free Tax Assistance

Free income tax preparation services are available to Newark residents that earned $50,000 or less in 2011.

Please phone 973-624-FREE (3733) to make an appointment. Walk-ins also accepted.

Locations and Hours

Newark Now Financial Empowerment Center, 103 Bloomfield Ave.
Hours: Mon. – Fri.: 12pm – 8pm; Sat.: 10am – 2pm

Newark City Hall, 920 Broad St., Room B29
Hours: Mon. – Fri.: 3pm – 8pm; Sat.: 10am –2pm

Essex County College, EOF Area, 303 University Ave.
Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.: 10am – 2pm; Wed.: 3pm – 7pm

One Stop Career Center, 990 Broad St.
Hours: Mon. – Fri.: 10am – 2pm

Beth Israel Family Success Center, 201 Lyons Ave.
Hours: Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: 10am - 2pm

Ironbound Community Corporation – Free Tax Preparation

January 23 – April 17
Investors Savings Bank
275 Chestnut Street
Mon. – Thurs.: 5:00 – 8:30 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

  For more information:
973-465-0555
January 25 – April 12
Family Success Center-East
29-31 Cortland Street
Wed. – Thurs.: 3:30 – 7:00 pm


  For more information:
973-344-5949

Regional Tax Offices

Federal

Tax preparation for the 2011 tax year is available. Please visit the center for an appointment. If a same-day appointment is not available, a future appointment will be made within 5 business days. These appointments are for assistance with federal taxes only.

20 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 645-6690
Map

Hours of Operation:*

Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

*The office will be open from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012 and Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

State of New Jersey

The New Jersey regional tax office in Newark is providing assistance for taxpayers who need help filing their state returns online only. The regional office is accepting appointments on a walk-in basis. Taxpayers should bring a completed copy of their federal return, along with all of their tax documents (W-2s, SSN, ITIN, identification, SSNs of dependents, etc.)

124 Halsey Street:
Newark, NJ
Map


Español

New Jersey Citizen Action

Llame a NJCA al 1-888-TAXES-11 (1-888-829-3711) para hacer una cita con uno de nuestros preparadores de impuestos. Nosotros no aceptamos ningϊn tipo de pago por nuestros servicios. Para más información.

23 West Park St.
Newark, NJ
(Al frente del Military Park en el lado de Broad Street)
1 (888) 829-3711

Horas:

Lunes
Martes
Jueves
Viernes
Sábado
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

VITA/Newark Now

Asistencia en español en la preparación del impuesto. NJCA proveerá preparadores de planillade impuestos capacitados. Este servicioes GRATUITO. Número de teléfono: 973-624-3733

Horas

Newark Now Financial Empowerment Center, 103 Bloomfield Ave.
Horas: Lunes - Viernes: 12pm – 8pm; Sábado: 10am – 2pm

Newark City Hall, 920 Broad St., Room B29
Horas: Lunes - Viernes: 3pm – 8pm; Sábado: 10am – 2pm

Essex County College, EOF Area, 303 University Avenue
Horas: Lunes, Martes, Jueves, & Viernes: 10am – 2pm;
Miércoles: 3pm - 7pm

One Stop Career Center, 990 Broad St.
Horas: Lunes - Viernes: 10am – 2pm

Beth Israel Family Success Center, 201 Lyons Ave.
Horas: Lunes, Martes, & Jueves: 10am - 2pm

El IRS en Español

http://www.irs.gov/espanol/


Tax Forms

Federal

Federal tax forms and instructions are available in the lobby and at the reference desk on the second floor Main Library and will be available at all branch libraries.

They are also available at the regional tax center at:

20 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102

Or they can be downloaded from the IRS Web site.

State

The New Jersey Division of Taxation is no longer providing paper copies of its forms to libraries for distribution. If you need copies, visit their Web site to download printable copies of forms and instructions.

You can also go to the state's regional office in Newark to get one copy of any form and instructions. The regional office in Newark is located at:

124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07102


Visit The Newark Public Library's Virtual Tax Guide for Web sites for tax information.


Updated 3/19/12


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