Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation
Free tax preparation services will be available starting in early February for Greater Nashua residents through a partnership led by United Way of Greater Nashua, the IRS and other community partners and volunteers.
Tax preparation will be done by trained and IRS-certified volunteers at four sites in Nashua and Hudson: United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad Street, Nashua; Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St., Nashua; Hudson Senior Center, 19 Kimball Hill Rd., Hudson; and Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson.
The two sites in Nashua and Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson will prepare taxes in person at the preparation site. The Hudson Senior Center site will allow taxpayers to drop off their tax forms to be processed, then return later to pick up their completed return. Drop off services will also be available on specific dates at the Nashua United Way office.
The United Way tax prep site will be available for appointments on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 1:30pm and Thursdays from 9:45am to 12:45pm. Tuesday is for tax document drop off only. On Thursday, volunteers will be available for in-person tax preparation.
The Nashua Senior Center will be available from 9:00am to 12:45pm on Wednesday. Rodgers Memorial Library will schedule appointments from 9:15am-2:00pm on Monday and 9:15am-12:00pm on Saturday. The Hudson Senior Center will be open for drop-off on Friday between the hours of 9:30am-12:00pm. Rodgers Memorial Library and the Hudson Senior Center will not accept any walk-in clients.
The tax filing deadline is April 15. The United Way of Greater Nashua site opens on February 1 and closes on April 11). The Nashua Senior Activity Center opens on February 7 and closes on April 10.
The Hudson Senior Center opens on Friday, February 2; Rodgers Memorial Library opens on Saturday, February 3.
All sites will require that the taxpayer schedule an appointment in advance to have their return processed by the trained volunteers. Those wishing to make appointments at United Way or the Nashua Senior Activity Center should call 2-1-1. Contact Rodgers Memorial Library at (603) 886-6030 or the Hudson Senior Center at (603) 578-3929 to schedule an appointment at either of those locations.
Those wishing to have their taxes prepared by the volunteers are asked to have all their documents available when making their appointment. Information on the documents that are needed can be found on IRS form 3676-B located at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3676bsp.pdf. The form also contains information on the types of tax returns the trained volunteers are able (or not able) to process in the VITA and TCE programs; please refer to the list to see if you qualify.
Volunteers have been trained to assist taxpayers for both the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and the TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) Programs. They will assist taxpayers in identifying any credits (Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, etc.) they may be entitled to.
The VITA program offers free help to people who generally earn $64,000 or less, people with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers. The TCE program is generally for people aged 60 or older and focuses on tax issues unique to seniors. While there is no income limit on TCE prepared returns, priority is given to low-to-moderate income. The sites in both Nashua and Hudson can prepare tax returns for both programs.
Additional information about the tax preparation services available in Greater Nashua will be provided as it becomes available and posted on the United Way website at www.unitedwaynashua.org. Anyone with questions can contact United Way at (603) 824-0205 or email vita.uwnashua@gmail.com.
For information on tax preparation services available in other New Hampshire communities, call 2-1-1 or go to https://nhtaxhelp.org.
United Way of Greater Nashua would like to thank the generous sponsors of this program, the IRS and Citizen’s Bank.
United Way of Greater Nashua is an independent 510(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1929 to serve the residents of Greater Nashua. Its mission is to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. United Way of Greater Nashua has received GuideStar and Charity Navigator’s top ratings for accountability, transparency, and financial management. For more information or to get involved as a donor or volunteer, please email United Way of Greater Nashua at info@unitedwaynashua.org or visit their website at www.unitedwaynashua.org.
