Nearly 1/4 of Onondaga County Taxpayers are being encouraged to use the state's free tax filing services. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance says those with gross income under $62,000 can save the cost of hiring a preparer and file both federal and state returns at no cost at www.tax.ny.gov.
“Close to 145,000 taxpayers in Onondaga County are eligible to prepare and file their returns for free,” said New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Jerry Boone. “Yet most taxpayers hire a tax preparer or purchase tax software. We encourage Onondaga County residents with income under $62,000 to take advantage of our free, easy, and secure filing options.”
File online or at a free tax assistance site
The Tax Department’s "e-file for free" initiative allows taxpayers with federal adjusted gross income under $62,000 to access software on the Tax Department website, which walks the taxpayer through the simple filing process one step at a time.
Taxpayers can only be sure that they won’t be charged unexpected fees if they use the software options available from the website.
Onondaga County taxpayers with incomes under $62,000 are also eligible to visit one these 5 free tax assistance sites in the area:
- Catholic Charities
264 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse 13202
- Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip Street, Liverpool 13088
- North Onondaga County Public Library at Brewerton
5440 Bennett Street, Brewerton 13029
- North Onondaga County Public Library at Cicero
8686 Knowledge Lane, Suite 2, Cicero 13039
- Southwest Community Center
401 South Avenue, Syracuse 13204
- SUNY Education Opportunity Center
100 New Street, Syracuse 13202
Tax Department volunteers are available to answer questions as taxpayers use the same straightforward software available on the department’s website. Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are accepted at many locations on a first-come, first-served basis.
