No Cost Community Services at the New Brunswick Center

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally $55,000 and below) people who need help to complete their tax returns. IRS volunteers receive training every year and are tested before they are certified as volunteer tax preparers.

Middlesex County College, New Brunswick Center has been designated a VITA site since 2005. Students, faculty and residents of the county who wish to receive help with filing their 1040 including EIC (Earned Income Tax Credit), CTC (Child Tax Credit), Child and Dependent Care Credit and Education Credits may request an appointment by leaving a message at (732) 745-8866, extension # 130 starting on February 1, 2012. The site may also help individuals file for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Tax preparers who speak Spanish MAY be available at this site.

Tax appointments are set ONLY on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:30 – 3: 30 p.m., starting on Friday, February 10, 2012 until Saturday, April 14, 2012.

 Basic Documents to bring:

Current year’s tax package and/or label
All forms W-2 and 1099’s
Information for other income
Information for all deductions/credits
Copy of last year’s tax return
Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g. voided check)
Social Security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification card for self, spouse and/or dependents
Proof of identification

Middlesex County College, 140 New Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, (732) 745-8866, ext. 130. Telephone request for VITA appointments will be addressed within 48 hours by the volunteer member. 

Free Tax Seminar, Saturday February 11, 2012, 1:00 p.m.

Are you confused or scared about filing a tax return? Do you think you owe money to the IRS but can’t pay? Then this seminar is designed for you!

Legal Services of New Jersey’s Tax Legal Assistance Project (TLAP) provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jersey taxpayers who need help with federal tax problems.  TLAP also educates the community about important tax topics and issues though seminars and community legal education.  Learn about: