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Tax Sites

Find a site for in-person, drop-off or virtual tax preparation.

The 2023 tax deadline has passed but the Boston Tax Help Coalition is still offering free tax preparation services. See below for details. 

In-Person Tax Help

ABCD Mattapan FSC

535 River Street, Mattapan, MA 02136


Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM  - 4 PM

617-298-2045

Walk-in and drop-off service available. Must call for appointment.

ABCD South End NSC

554 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02118


Mondays from 10 AM - 4 PM

617-267-7400


In-person service only. Must call for appointment.

Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library

40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, MA 02135 

Saturdays from 9 AM – 12 PM

617-838-8089, vita@cfmp.us

Walk-in and drop-off service available. No appointment required, please call or email for instructions.

Central Branch of the Boston Public Library

700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 

Wednesdays from 4 - 7 PM

617-838-8089, vita@cfmp.us

Walk-in and drop-off service available. No appointment required, please call or email for instructions.

Codman Square Branch of the Boston Public Library

690 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 

First and third Monday of each month, 4 - 7 PM

617-838-8089, vita@cfmp.us

Walk-in and drop-off service available. No appointment required, please call or email for instructions.

Fields Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library 

1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 

Second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 4 - 7 PM 

617-838-8089, vita@cfmp.us

Walk-in and drop-off service available. No appointment required, please call or email for instructions.

Josephine Fiorentino Community Center 

123 Antwerp Street, Brighton, MA 02135 

Saturdays from 1 - 4 PM

617-838-8089, vita@cfmp.us

Walk-in and drop-off service available. No appointment required, please call or email for instructions.

Virtual Tax Help

The Boston Tax Help Coalition has teamed up with GetYourRefund.org to provide remote tax preparation, assisted by certified VITA volunteers.

What you will need
  • Access to a smartphone or computer
  • Photo ID
  • Tax documents (Find the list here)
  • Email address and phone number
How it works
  • You will be asked a series of questions.
  • Upload tax documents.
  • Schedule a call with a certified IRS tax preparer to be finalized.
  • Submit your return.

Start your virtual tax prep

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