Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance Available In Lawrence

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Four sites in Lawrence Township will offer free income tax preparation assistance to help residents prepare and file their 2017 taxes, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said.

The deadline for filing 2017 tax returns for both state and federal taxes is April 17, 2018. The AARP Foundation provides Tax-Aides to assist people with low to moderate incomes with 2017 tax preparation at Mercer County Connection, libraries and other sites. For more information, including a list of documents to bring to the Tax-Aide site, visit www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/.

These services are provided in Lawrence Township at the following locations:

Lawrence Headquarters Branch, Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Ave, Lawrence
Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointment necessary; call (609) 882-9246.

Lawrence Senior Center, 30 East Darrah Lane, Lawrence
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment necessary; call (609) 844-7048.

The VITA Program generally offers free tax help to people who make $54,000 or less, people with disabilities, and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who 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. For more information, visit www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers.

These services are provided in Lawrence Township at the following locations:

Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County, 1040 Spruce St., Lawrence
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. English only. Walk-ins welcome; call (609) 695-6060 for required paperwork.

United Way of Greater Mercer County, 3150 Princeton Pike, Crossroads Corporate Center, Suite 230, Lawrence
Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m., and Thursdays, 3 to 8 p.m. English/Spanish bilingual assistance. Walk-ins welcome and appointment preferred; call (609) 896-1912, ext. 211, for required paperwork.

Service is offered now through mid-April.

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