Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Asistencia voluntaria para la declaración de impuestos

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) provides year-round, free tax preparation for income-eligible residents, including ITIN holders.

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FREE TAX FILING

FOR TAXPAYERS WITH INCOME UP TO $75,000
GETTING YOUR FULL REFUND TO YOU - IRS APPROVED & E-FILED!

FREE VITA TAX PREPARATION FILING OPTIONS

Keep all of your refund money by using VITA’s free tax prep services, provided by IRS-certified volunteers.

Get us your tax documents via these safe and secure options:

Virtual/Online Upload

Upload your tax documents virtually.

Send By Mail

Mail your documents to:
VITA – UNITED WAY CENTRAL JERSEY
32 Ford Avenue
Milltown, NJ 08850

In-Person

Same-day tax return preparation at many locations.

Dropbox

Securely leave your documents in a locked dropbox at one of our trusted sites.

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Later

Collect your completed return in 2-7 days.

Self-File

  • Receive free access to TaxSlayer & MyFreeTaxes to file your own return.
  • Option to meet with a tax coach for virtual or in-person guidance. Collect a $35 Amazon Gift Card after e-file acceptance, while supplies last.

Virtual / Online Upload

Send By Mail

In-Person

Dropbox

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Later

Self-File

Contact the site to make sure it’s open and the dropbox is accessible.

UNITED WAY CENTRAL JERSEY LOCATIONS

Main Office

United Way Central Jersey

United Way Central Jersey
32 Ford Ave, Milltown, NJ 08850
Tel: 732-247-3730

Libraries

CARTERET LIBRARY

100 Cooke Ave
Carteret, NJ 07708
Tel: 732-541-3830

EDISON LIBRARY - Clara Barton Branch

141 Hoover Ave
Edison, NJ 08837
Tel: 732-247-3730

Jamesburg Public Library

229 Gatzmer Ave
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Tel: 732-521-0440

John F. Kennedy Library

500 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tel: 732-463-1633

Westergard Library

20 Murray Avenue
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tel: 732-247-3730

New Brunswick Free Public Library

60 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tel: 732-745-5108 Ext. 2725

Perth Amboy Public Library

196 Jefferson St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Tel: 732-826-2600

Sadie Pope Dowdell Library

100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Tel: 732-721-6060

Community Centers

HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY CENTER

220 S. 6th Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904
Tel: 732-819-0052

Piscataway Senior Center

700 Buena Vista Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tel: 732-562-1133

Sayreville Senior Center

423 Main Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Tel: 732-390-7059

Other Locations

Community Affairs & Resource Center (CARC)

85 South Street
Freehold, NJ, 07728
Tel: 732-462-2666

913 Sewall Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Tel: 732-774-3282

UWCJ Family Financial Opportunity Center

313 State Street, 5th Floor
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Tel: 732-247-3730

Launch Center

1201 Springwood Ave,
Unit 104, Asbury Park,
NJ 07712
Tel: 732-455-0519
Cell: 732-759-7437

Mexican Consulate of New Brunswick

390 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tel: 848-237-1260

Middlesex College

140 New Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

60 Washington Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Tel: 732-247-3730

UWCJ serves low to moderate-income (less than $75,000/year) taxpayers, prioritizing those living and/or working in Middlesex and part of Monmouth County. Our IRS-certified volunteers make it easy to file your taxes. We welcome seniors, adults, and disabled adults on fixed incomes, parents who qualify for the child credit, undocumented residents and residents with Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs).

Tenemos preparadores de impuestos que hablan espanol.

IRS 2025 Tax Returns

The 2026 Filing Season opens soon. The IRS will start accepting and processing the 2025 tax returns starting January 26 through April 15, 2026. UWCJ will start tax preparation on Friday, January 30.

Starting January 19, taxpayers will be able to self-schedule an appointment at uwcjvitataxappt.as.me. Clients may also call 732-247-3730 or by clicking here to email.

Taxpayers using our Milltown service center need to have all documents in the office by April 4 for timely filing. Filers using our satellite sites will have until March 31. Patrons unable to timely schedule/file should request an extension. Extensions will be taken through April 14, 2026.

IRS 2025 Tax Returns

The IRS will start accepting and processing 2025 tax returns in January 2026. Stay informed! Watch this space for upcoming information on:

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

51 years of strengthening America’s working families!

Taxpayers who have already received all tax statements/documents are welcome to meet with one of our IRS certified preparers. Appointments preferred, walk-ins are accepted for drop-off, pick up later.

$$ EITC DAY, Friday January 30

Open house at United Way Central Jersey, 32 Ford Avenue, Milltown, NJ 08850.