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NJ Free Tax Assistance Locations

VITA Information and sites for 2024 will be posted on this page as they become available.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation in different ways – in-person, low-contact, or contact-free – depending on what service is available in your area. Some sites can provide service in one or two visits, or you may not need to visit a site at all, with all interactions taking place online. 

For the most current listing of AARP locations, visit the 2023 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Service. or search here. 

VITA sites listed below are actively helping clients this year. Look for the location in your area and follow the instructions provided for that site or call the site for further instructions. The VITA program’s goal is to complete your tax return in a timely manner. Submitting ALL the information and documentation required to complete the tax return will hasten the process.


Use the drop-down menu to filter the list by county.

Current Centers List

Atlantic

Howard Stainton Senior Center

counties served: Atlantic Cape May

Location

1735 Simpson Ave
Ocean City, NJ
Special instructions:

Schedule an appointment for in-person or drop-off service.

Household income limit: $55,000 or less

Phone: 609-398-2552 ; 215-454-6483
Open:

Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Make appointment

United Way of Northern New Jersey - Virtual Portal

counties served: Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren
Special instructions:

100% Virtual Service

Using a computer or your smartphone, scan or take pictures of required documents for upload.

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521
Open:

Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make appointment
Bergen

Franciscan CDC

counties served: Bergen Hudson

Location

239 Anderson Ave
Fairview, NJ
Special instructions:

No Walk-ins. Must call to schedule an appointment. 

Drop-off and virtual upload services only.

Spanish services available

Phone: 201-941-1000; 201-870-1219; 201-870-0426
Open:

Drop-off and Pick-up of Tax Documents

Mon - Fri 3:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bergen Volunteer Center

counties served: Bergen

Location

64 Passaic Street
Hackensack, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only.
- Call and leave a message requesting an appointment.
- An intake specialist will call you to go over your information. If you qualify an in person appointment will be made.
- In Person appointments take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours to complete. Please give yourself ample time.
- Drop-off service and virtual appointments are also offered.

Bergen County residents with a household income of less than $62,000.

Phone: 201-489-9454, ext. 206
Open:

Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Visiting Homemaker Service

counties served: Bergen Hudson

Location

1919 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only.  Visit the website or call to schedule an appointment.

Services offered:

- Drop-off Tax Preparation
- Virtual Tax Preparation

Phone: 201-468-8805
Open:

Varies, see automated scheduler or call for locations and times.

Make appointment

United Way of Northern New Jersey - Virtual Portal

counties served: Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren
Special instructions:

100% Virtual Service

Using a computer or your smartphone, scan or take pictures of required documents for upload.

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521
Open:

Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make appointment

BOGOTA PUBLIC LIBRARY

counties served: Bergen

Location

375 Larch Avenue, Suite 2
Bogota, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. Multilingual services available; Chinese and Korean services offered. 

Open February 7 - April 12, 2019. Last appointment at 3:00pm. 

Phone: 201-488-7185
Open:

Thu, Fri 10:00am - 4:00pm

FAIR LAWN LIBRARY

counties served: Bergen

Location

10-01 Fair Lawn Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 4 - April 9, 2020. Last appointment at 3:00pm. 

Phone: (201) 796-3400
Open:

Tue, Thu 10:00am - 4:00pm

MAHWAH TOWN HALL/SENIOR CENTER

counties served: Bergen

Location

475 Corporate Drive
Mahwah, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 3 - April 13, 2020. Last appointment at 1:30pm. 

Closed Mon 2/17 and Fri 4/10.

Phone: 201-529-5757
Open:

Mon, Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm

MIDLAND PARK SENIOR CENTER

counties served: Bergen

Location

46 Center Street
Midland Park, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 10 - April 14, 2020. Last appointment at 2:30pm. 

Closed Mon 2/17.

Phone: 201-445-5690
Open:

Mon, Tue 9:30am - 3:30pm

NEW MILFORD LIBRARY

counties served: Bergen

Location

200 Dahlia Drive
New Milford , NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 5 - April 9, 2020. Last appointment at 3:00pm. 

Phone: 201-262-1221
Open:

Wed, Thu 10:00am - 4:00pm

Palisades Park Public Library

counties served: Bergen

Location

257 2nd Street
Palisades Park, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Please call for more information. 

This site is open until April 11, 2019. 

Phone: 201-585-4150
Open:

Thu 1:00pm - 5:00pm

WALDWICK LIBRARY

counties served: Bergen

Location

19 East Prospect Street
Waldwick, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 10 - April 13, 2020. Last appointment Monday at 4:30pm. Last appointment Wednesday at 3:00pm. 

Closed on Mon 2/17.

Phone: 201-652-5104
Open:

Mon 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Wed 10:00am - 4:30pm

WESTWOOD T. J. RILEY SENIOR CENTER

counties served: Bergen

Location

100 Madison Avenue
Westwood, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only. Handicap accessible. 

Open February 10 - April 13, 2020. Last appointment at 2:00pm. 

Closed Mon 2/17

Phone: 201-666-3549
Open:

Mon, Wed 9:00am - 4:00pm

Burlington

United Way of Northern New Jersey - Virtual Portal

counties served: Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren
Special instructions:

100% Virtual Service

Using a computer or your smartphone, scan or take pictures of required documents for upload.

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521
Open:

Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make appointment

Pemberton Library

counties served: Burlington

Location

16 Broadway
Browns Mills, NJ
Special instructions:

By appointment only; no walk-ins. Handicap accessible. 

Cannot prepare your taxes if you own rental property, cryptocurrency or any digital asset.

Phone: 609-893-8262
Open:

Tue 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Evesham Library

counties served: Burlington

Location

984 Tuckerton Rd
Marlton, NJ
Special instructions:

Call or visit the website to schedule an appointment. Handicap accessible. 

Cannot prepare your taxes if you own rental property, cryptocurrency or any digital asset.

Phone: 856-983-1444
Open:

Tues, Thurs 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pinelands Library

counties served: Burlington

Location

39 Allen Ave
Medford, NJ
Special instructions:

Visit the website or call to schedule an appointment. 

Cannot prepare your taxes if you own rental property, cryptocurrency or any digital asset.

Phone: 609-654-6113
Open:

Tue 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cinnaminson Library

counties served: Burlington

Location

1619 Riverton Road
Riverton, NJ
Special instructions:

Visit the website or call to schedule an appointment. Handicap accessible. 

Cannot prepare your taxes if you own rental property, cryptocurrency or any digital asset.

Phone: 856-829-9340
Open:

Feb 6, 14, 21, 27: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mar, Apr: Mon 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Burlington County Library

counties served: Burlington

Location

5 Pioneer Blvd
Westampton, NJ
Special instructions:

Call or visit the website to schedule an appointment. Handicap accessible. 

Cannot prepare your taxes if you own rental property, cryptocurrency or any digital asset.

Phone: 609-267-9660
Open:

Wed, Thurs 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Camden

United Way of Northern New Jersey - Virtual Portal

counties served: Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren
Special instructions:

100% Virtual Service

Using a computer or your smartphone, scan or take pictures of required documents for upload.

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521
Open:

Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make appointment
Cape May

Howard Stainton Senior Center

counties served: Atlantic Cape May

Location

1735 Simpson Ave
Ocean City, NJ
Special instructions:

Schedule an appointment for in-person or drop-off service.

Household income limit: $55,000 or less

Phone: 609-398-2552 ; 215-454-6483
Open:

Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Make appointment

United Way of Northern New Jersey - Virtual Portal

counties served: Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren
Special instructions:

100% Virtual Service

Using a computer or your smartphone, scan or take pictures of required documents for upload.

IRS tax law-certified volunteers will review all documents and communicate through video chat or by phone for the entire process, which includes clarifying or obtaining additional information, reviewing the return, completing it, and filing it electronically.

Once all documents are uploaded, returns will be prepared for completion within seven to 10 business days.

Phone: 973-993-1160 ext. 521
Open:

Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Make appointment

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