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VITA at James Prendergast Library

509 Cherry St, Jamestown, NY 14701

Eligibility

Taxpayers with household income of $67,000 or less. Service Area: WNY.

Hours

In-person appointments available January 31st - April 11th, 2026: Saturdays, 10:15am-2:45pm, except April 4th, closed. Drop-off appointments available January 31st - March 28th, 2026: Saturdays, 10:45am-1:30pm.
(716) 483-1561
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United Way of Chautauqua County

(888) 696-9211
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211WNY

Application process

Call 211 to schedule an appointment. Must bring:
  • Government-issued photo ID
  • Social Security cards for ALL on the return including dependents
  • All W2, state unemployment, 1099-NEC, 1099-MISC, 1099-C, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-R, and 1099-SA Social Security statements
  • 1095-A marketplace insurance
  • HSA statement and expenses
  • 1098-T, 1098-E, and college invoice documenting all expenses
  • Letters from IRS including Identity protection PIN
  • Small business/sole proprietor income and expenses, not including loss or depreciation
  • Child Care statement with provider address, phone, and employer ID/SSN
  • Brokerage statements (crypto currency trades are out of scope)
  • Itemizing documents (property taxes, sales taxes paid, health expenses, charitable contributions)
  • Any other income information including cash, goods received not as gifts, etc.
  • Banking information (routing number and account number, not a debit card)
For married couples doing in-person preparation, both spouses must be present at the appointment. For married couples doing drop-off preparation, both spouses must be present to sign at pickup. If this is not possible, the spouses may come to sign at different times, but both signatures are required for the filing to take place.

Fees

Free.

Service area

Chautauqua County, NY Wyoming County, NY Niagara County, NY Erie County, NY Cattaraugus County, NY Genesee County, NY Orleans County, NY
Provides free tax preparation by appointment only to individuals with household income of $67,000 or less. Returns are prepared by IRS certified volunteers. Both in-person and drop-off tax preparation are available.

Last assured

01/14/2026

Providing organization

United Way of Chautauqua County
We mobilize the community to help every person and family improve their lives. TO DO THIS WE WILL… Ignite a community-wide social movement, and thereby mobilize thousands to action – to volunteer, advocate and give to improve the conditions in which we live. Motivate and connect all sectors of our community – individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations and governments – to create long-term social change that produces well-educated, financially stable and healthy individuals and families. Raise, invest and leverage $1.35 million annually in philanthropic contributions to create and support innovative programs and approaches to generate sustained community impact. Hold ourselves accountable to this cause through our steadfast commitment to continually measure – in real terms – improvement in Academic Success, Health & Independence, a Ready Workforce, and Self Sufficiency. We invest in 42 community-based programs that align with these priorities. Funding decisions are made locally by a team of 60 volunteers from all walks of life and approved by the Board of Directors. For every dollar donated, $0.85 is returned to the community in programming and 100% of every donation remains in Southern Chautauqua County.