NHFPL offers free annual tax preparation assistance through partnership with Yale’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Our tax preparation site will be operating ONLINE ONLY this year. See below for more information.
Tax Preparation Forms and Booklets
Need the traditional paper tax forms?
Federal forms are available at all 5 of our library locations! Call your local branch to pickup your blank 2020 tax forms via curbside pickup. (Contact information is available at the bottom of this page.) Federal tax forms are also available virtually via the IRS website.
All State of CT tax forms will be available online this year on the CT Department of Revenue Services website.
The State of CT will not distribute any print copies of CT tax forms and booklets to libraries this year. Current NHFPL policy is that printing these documents is free of charge at the library. For more information, call the Reference Desk at 203-946-8130.
Virtual Tax Preparation Services
This year, the VITA Coalition will use a new online tax platform called GetYourRefund. Follow these instructions to get started:
- Go to NHFPL’s unique GetYourRefund link (http://www.getyourrefund.org/NHFPL-CT). Do this prior to your appointment.
- Click “Get Started” and follow the prompts to enter your information and upload your tax documents.
- VITA volunteers will review your uploaded documents to be sure they were submitted correctly and nothing is missing. They will contact you via email or phone if anything is missing or they need more information.
- Once everything is good to go, you will be contacted by VITA via email with a unique link for you to use to make an appointment.
- A VITA volunteer will call you on the day and time of your appointment to complete your tax return with you over the phone. A copy of your return will be emailed to you.
Other Tax Preparation Services
Click Here for FREE, IN-PERSON New Haven Tax Prep Providers
Limited in-person tax filing assistance is available at a few locations following CDC guidelines. Please call your chosen location directly to confirm hours, an appointment (if needed), and safety guidelines PRIOR to visiting. See details below for more information on in-person tax prep locations:
Emanuel Lutheran Church VITA
280 Humphrey St.
Phone: (203)-562-2965
Email: emanuellutherannhct@gmail.com
Operating Hours. (now through 4/18/2021):
Wednesdays | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sundays | 12 pm – 4 p.m. (through 4-18-21)
Closed on holidays
This option is walk-in only, no appointments. Due to the pandemic, do not enter the building without an invitation. Upon arrival, please remain in your car and call the church for further instruction and admittance. Masks and physical distancing is required at all times.
Havenly Treats – English & Espanol
25 Temple St.
Phone: (203)-816-0137
Operating Hours. (call the site to verify):
Mondays | 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
This option is walk-in only, no appointments. Space is extremely limited. Please call ahead to be sure they are not at capacity.
Community Action Agency of New Haven
419 Whalley Ave., New Haven
Phone: (203)-387-7700, press 6 for VITA
Operating Hours. (call the site to verify):
Tuesdays | 5 pm – 7:30 pm
Due to COVID-19, CAANH has implemented a limited In-Service Intake Appointment and sign/drop-off method to help Greater New Haven residents file their 2020 taxes safely and conveniently. Residents may download the Documents Required checklist (also listed below) and intake forms attached and CAANH’s voluntary tax professionals will connect with customers within 72 hours except for weekends and holidays.
You are eligible for this free tax help from CAANH if you are a greater New Haven area resident and:
- You make $57,000 or less
- Are a person with disabilities; and
- You are a limited English-speaking taxpayer
who need assistance in preparing your own tax returns. All eligible taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of this free service and have your tax return completed at CAANH. Find out more here: https://www.caanh.net/vita.
Evergreen AAA VITA
*DROP-OFF ONLY*
43 Norton St.
New Haven, CT
Phone: (203) 668-8413
More Info.
Operating Hours (call site to verify):
Drop Off: M, W, Th | 5 pm-7:30 pm
Pick Up: Tues | 5-7:30 pm
See the drop-down below for more information on Drop Off Services.
Click Here for More FREE Tax Prep Providers In the Greater New Haven Area (Online/Drop Off/LIMITED In-Person)
| Provider (Call directly for details) | Service Type |
| Evergreen AAA VITA 43 Norton St. New Haven, CT (203) 668-8413 More Info. | Drop off Service*: Mon, Weds & Fri | 5-9 pm In-Person VITA Help: Tues | 5:30-7:30 |
| Brookside Estates 6 Solomon Crossing New Haven, CT 06515 More Info. | Online Only for the public; (In-Person for Residents Only) |
| Columbus Family Academy 255 Blatchley Ave New Haven, CT 06513 More Info. | Online Only |
| New Haven Opportunity Center 316 Dixwell Ave. New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 387-7000 More Info. | Online Only |
| Hamden High School VITA More Info. | Online Only |
| M.L. Keefe Community Center 11 Pine St. Hamden, CT 06514 203-562-5129 | Drop Off* |
| Gateway Community Tech College 221 Montowese Ave. North Haven, CT 06473 More Info. | Drop Off* |
| Woodbridge Senior Center VITA More Info. | Online Only |
*Drop off services are offering pre-packets that consist of a Checklist, Consent Form, Intake Sheet, and Survey. They may be picked up at the drop off location and then dropped back off with the necessary documents and someone will be in contact for pick up.
Click Here for More Information on 2020 Taxes
United Way’s Listing of Free Tax Prep (In-person & Online): https://uwgnh.org/news_post/2021-vita/
IRS Listing of Free Tax Prep (In person & Online): https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/jsp/vita.jsp?zip=06511&lat=41.3212912&lng=-72.9283391&radius=10
CT.gov Listing of Free Tax Prep (In person & Online): https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Individuals/VITA-TCE/Free-Income-Tax-Assistance#vita