Free Tax Preparation Assistance Available In Lawrence Township

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Many sites throughout Mercer County will offer free income tax preparation assistance to help residents prepare and file their 2018 taxes, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said.

The deadline for filing 2018 tax returns for both state and federal taxes is April 15, 2019. Below is a list of sites in Lawrence Township where free income tax preparation assistance is being provided to qualified individuals. Service is offered Feb. 1 through mid-April unless otherwise noted. Call the site for required paperwork.

AARP Tax-Aide program sites in Mercer County

The AARP Foundation provides Tax-Aides to assist people with low to moderate incomes with 2018 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/.

Lawrence Headquarters Branch, Mercer County Library System, 2751 Brunswick Ave., Lawrence
Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointment necessary; call (609) 882-9246.

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

IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sites in Mercer County

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.

Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County, 1040 Spruce St., Lawrence
Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Saturdays, noon to 3 p.m. English only. Walk-ins welcome; call (609) 392-3191 for required paperwork.

United Way of Greater Mercer County, 3150 Princeton Pike, Crossroads Corporate Center, Suite 230, Lawrence
Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m., and Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m. Appointment preferred; call (609) 896-1912, ext. 211, for required paperwork.

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