Income Tax Filing

Free Income Tax Filing Assistance

The library, in partnership with Beta Alpha Psi at the Rutgers Business School as well as the United Way of Central Jersey (UWCJ), is a site for the annual VITA program, offering free income tax filing assistance for taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 for tax year 2024.

For those who have used this service here before, please note that this season will be slightly different than the last few years, as the appointments will be held inside the library, rather than in the Henry Guest House, and will be for “same-day returns”. The library will again host a UWCJ drop-box, but it will not be connected to the in-person appointments with the Rutgers BAP students; it will only be for use by anyone who wishes to have their taxes filed remotely with the UWCJ.

Taxpayers looking to use the VITA service at the library are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with the Rutgers BAP student volunteers by calling the library at 732-745-5108 x25. Taxpayers will need to pick up or print out and complete the required intake form, and gather all necessary documents per the provided checklist, before their appointment. The taxpayer will then bring these items to the appointment, during which the volunteer will conduct a brief interview to ensure that they have all the information and documents that they need from the taxpayer. The interview process should take no more than 20 minutes, then the taxpayer will be asked to wait nearby as the volunteers prepare the return. The estimated wait time is between 60 to 120 minutes; please plan accordingly, as you will need to pick up your return the same day, during the hours the volunteers are available. The volunteers are available on Fridays between 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and Saturdays between 10:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., from February 7 to April 5, 2025 (excluding March 14 – 22). Please let us know, when you call to make your appointment, if you wish to meet with a bilingual volunteer; there will be a limited number of Spanish-speaking volunteers.

The UWCJ drop-box will be available in the library’s main lobby by the last week of January, through March 31, 2025. To utilize the drop-box, taxpayers will need to pick up an intake packet (or otherwise attain all required forms, once they are available), fill out the required forms, enclose all the needed documents, and drop the packet into the locked drop-box. The drop-box contents will be collected twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Clients will receive a phone call for their intake interview, and a call to collect when returns have been completed. UWCJ volunteers will be on site each Friday, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., to go over returns placed in the drop-box. The Rutgers BAP students will not be processing any documents placed in the drop-box, as these returns will be handled solely by the United Way.

~ Please note: Drop-box contents and all tax filing details are handled only by IRS certified volunteers. The library staff has no way of accessing the contents of the drop-box, and is not able to answer any specific tax filing questions. ~

Please visit the UWCJ website or call the United Way of Central Jersey at 732-247-3730 for more information about other VITA options. UWCJ continues their tax service year-round, including prior years, amended, and ITIN forms.

Other Income Tax Information

Please visit this IRS page to see about filing your federal return online.

Please visit the NJ Division of Taxation website for state-specific information.