Many sites throughout Mercer County are offering free income tax preparation assistance to help residents prepare and file their 2013 taxes.
The deadline for filing 2013 tax returns for both state and federal taxes is April 15, 2014. Below is a list of sites where free income tax preparation assistance is being provided. Service is offered from early February through mid-April unless otherwise noted.
The AARP Foundation provides Tax-Aides to assist people with low to moderate incomes with 2013 tax preparation. Eleven sites are hosting the AARP Tax-Aide program.
Ewing Branch, Mercer County Library System, 61 Scotch Road, Ewing. Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Appointments are necessary. Call (609) 882-3148 for required paperwork.
Hamilton Senior Center, 409 Cypress Lane, Hamilton. Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 890-3686 for required paperwork.
Lawrence Headquarters Branch, Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Thursdays from 12 to 4 p.m.: appointment are necessary. Call (609) 882-9246 for required paperwork.
Lawrence Senior Center, 30 East Darrah Lane, Lawrenceville. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 844-7048 for required paperwork.
Mercer County Connection, 957 Route 33, Hamilton. Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; appointment are necessary. Call (609) 890-9800 for required paperwork.
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St, Princeton. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; walk-ins welcome. Call (609) 924-8203 for required paperwork.
Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 924-9529 for required paperwork.
Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 924-7108 for required paperwork.
Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Allentown Robbinsville Road, Robbinsville. Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 259-2150 for required paperwork.
RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Road, Mercerville. Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Call (609) 584-5900 for required paperwork.
West Windsor Senior Center, 271 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction. Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; appointments are necessary. Chinese/Mandarin assistance also available. .Call (609) 799-9068 for required paperwork.
More information is online at aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/.
Nine Sites are offering the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
The VITA Program generally offers free tax help to people who make $50,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities.
Boys & Girls Club of Trenton, 212 Centre St., Trenton. Feb. 4 – April 10. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m; walk-ins welcome. English/Spanish bilingual assistance available. Call (609) 392-3191 for required paperwork.
Catholic Charities of Trenton, 132 N. Warren St., Trenton. Feb. 4 – April 10. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m.; walk-ins welcome. Call (609) 394-3202 for required paperwork.
Crisis Ministry of Mercer County, 121 E. Hanover St., Trenton. Feb. 7 – April 11. Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; walk-ins welcome. English/Arabic/Chinese/Spanish assistance available. Call (609) 396-9355 for required paperwork.
Hamilton Township Free Public Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Way, Mercerville. Feb. 5 – April 10. Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m; walk-ins welcome. Call (609) 581-4060 for required paperwork.
Hickory Corner Branch, Mercer County Library System, 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor. Face-to-face preparation is scheduled for Feb. 14, March 15 and April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; by appointment only; Drop-off and pickup service set for March 3 and 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call call (609) 448-1330 for required paperwork.
Hightstown Memorial Branch, Mercer County Library System, 114 Franklin St., Hightstown. Face-to-face tax preparation set for Feb. 10 and March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.: by appointment only. Drop-off and pickup service set for March 10 and 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (609) 448-1474 for required paperwork.
Rider University, 2083 Lawrence Road (Route 206), Lawrence. Feb. 12, 19 and 26 and March 5 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Feb. 15 and 22 and March 1 and 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Multi-Cultural Center on the second floor of the Bart Luedeke Center. Walk-ins welcome.
Individuals seeking assistance should bring pertinent tax documents such as W2 forms, interest statements, copies of last year’s return as well as any IRS tax item received in the mail.
Call (609) 896-5000 and ask for information desk.
Twin Rivers Branch, Mercer County Library System, 276 Abbington Drive, East Windsor. Face-to-face preparation set for Feb. 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop-off and pickup service set for Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.By appointment only. Call (609) 443-1880 for required paperwork.
United Financial Empowerment Center, 3150 Princeton Pike, Crossroads Corporate Center, Suite 230, Lawrenceville. Mondays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. (no taxes Feb. 17); walk-ins welcome.. English/Spanish assistance available. Call 2-1-1 for required paperwork.
More information is online at irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-you-by-volunteers or earnedincometaxcredit.org.
