"CITYWIDE - MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI on Tuesday joined the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, NYC Health + Hospitals and MetroPlusHealth to kick off the 2026 tax season by announcing free, in-person and virtual tax preparation services as part of the NYC Free Tax Prep initiative. Last year, 110,000 returns were completed through the program, saving residents an average of $346 in fees per return, the mayor's office said in a release."
"The program is available to anyone who lives or works in New York City and who earns $97,000 or less annually and files as a family, or those who earn $68,000 or less annually and file as an individual or couple without a dependent. Tax season runs from Jan. 26 to April 15. To search for the most convenient free site, call 311, visit nyc.gov/TaxPrep or use DCWP's interactive map ."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city agencies launched NYC Free Tax Prep offering free in-person and virtual tax preparation across New York City. Last year the program completed 110,000 returns and saved residents an average of $346 in fees per return. The initiative will also focus on protecting New Yorkers from unfair fees, predatory loan products and other deceptive corporate activity. Eligibility covers anyone who lives or works in the city and earns $97,000 or less annually filing as a family, or $68,000 or less annually filing as an individual or couple without a dependent. Residents can find sites via 311, nyc.gov/TaxPrep or DCWP's interactive map. The federal IRS Direct File program was eliminated after political and industry opposition.
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