New York State Department of Taxation and Finance February 23, 2022
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Free Tax Filing Assistance Available in the Capital RegionVirtual sessions pair taxpayers with Tax Department experts to guide them through the filing process at no cost |
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged Capital Region residents in need of tax filing assistance to register for a free virtual session. Taxpayers with federal adjusted gross income of $73,000 or less qualify to receive free virtual tax assistance from the Tax Department. “Our free tax filing assistance program is a simple, safe, and secure way for taxpayers to submit their returns at no-cost,” said Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “Virtual sessions are available right now for Capital Region residents and I encourage all those who are eligible and in need of filing help to register today.” During a pre-scheduled virtual webinar session using WebEx or Zoom, a Tax Department expert will guide taxpayers through free tax preparation software, step-by-step, as they complete and file their own tax return. Register for a virtual session To register, see Register for a virtual FSA session. Once registered, taxpayers will receive a confirmation email with a link to an intake questionnaire. Taxpayers should review and fill out the intake questionnaire to ensure they have all the documents and equipment needed to complete their return during the session. Those documents and equipment include:
All sessions are virtual so if a taxpayer’s preferred site is fully booked, they can choose another site. Access free tax preparation software |
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