Tax Preparation Services

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 and in person 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 2021 tax forms. (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.

Current NHFPL policy is that printing tax forms is free of charge at the library; we cannot provide instructional booklets at this time. For more information, call the Ives Reference Desk at 203-946-8130 or contact your nearest branch.

Need more assistance? Contact VITA’s Helpdesk at 203-946-8130 ext.132 during VITA operating hours.

Online Tax Preparation

To schedule an online appointment, follow this link. Remaining appointments are limited.

In-Person Preparation Services at NHFPL

This year, VITA will be back for limited in-person tax prep services at our Ives and Wilson branches. See below for location-specific details:

Ives Main Library | 133 Elm Street | Walk-ins Only (first come, first served)

VITA in-person tax services at Ives Main Library will begin on Wednesday, February 9th at 4 PM in the Performing Arts Area on the Lower Level. Walk-ins are welcome and will be able to sign in for an available time slot with a VITA volunteer on a first come, first served basis (no appointments, so come early).

Tax prep hours at this location are:

Mondays and Tuesdays:          3:30 PM to 5 PM

Wednesdays and Thursdays:  4 PM to 7:30 PM

Fridays and Saturdays:              11 AM to 4:30 PM

Due to Covid safety measures, masks must be worn and social distancing measures will be in place. Visitors will be asked to leave as a result of failure to observe these measures.

Wilson Branch | 303 Washington Avenue | APPOINTMENT REQUIRED (See below)

VITA tax prep volunteers offer in-person services to the community beginning February 15th. Masks and social distancing is required. Sign up one week in advance for appointments either by stopping by the Wilson Library or by calling 203-946-2228. No call no show appointments will not be rescheduled. Priority will be given to those without access to technology.

Tax prep hours at this location are:

Tuesdays:          4 PM to 7 PM

Saturdays:  1 PM to 4 PM