Appointments are required. Walk-ins are not accepted. Call 211 or 1-888-696-9211, or use the online scheduler.
Services offered
Free Tax Buffalo is based in Western New York and can prepare eligible returns from all 50 states.
Federal returns
Preparation and electronic filing of eligible federal individual income-tax returns.
State returns
Preparation and electronic filing of eligible income-tax returns from all 50 states.
Amended returns
Assistance with eligible corrections to previously filed returns.
Late or prior-year filing
Assistance may be available for eligible returns that were not filed on time.
What happens at your appointment?
- We review your completed Form 13614-C, identification, Social Security or ITIN documents, and tax documents.
- An IRS-certified volunteer prepares your return.
- A second qualified volunteer performs a quality review.
- We explain the completed return and obtain the required signatures.
- You receive a copy, and we electronically file the return when eligible.
Some complex returns are outside the scope of the VITA program. Volunteers will review your documents and tell you whether the return can be prepared.