Elders

Elders Tax Assistance Update

Submitted by Irma Cortes

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, FREE tax assistance for Elders this year will be by appointment only at the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling programs listed below.

Allegany Territory:

United Way of S. Chautauqua County Rural Outreach
208 Pine Street, Jamestown, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

United Way of S. Chautauqua County- Prendergast Library
509 Cherry St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

United Way of Cattaraugus County
Only online services at www.myfreetaxes.com – Olean, N.Y.
(716) 372-3620

John J Ash Community Center AARP
112 N. Barry St, Olean, NY 14760
Call (716) 376-5670 for an appointment

Buffalo Area:

First Shiloh Baptist Church
15 Pine Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

Autumnwood Senior Center
1800 Clinton Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
Call 716-316-7323 for an appointment.

Cattaraugus Territory:

United Way of N. Chautauqua County-Anderson Lee Library
43 Main Street, Silver Creek, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

United Way of N. Chautauqua County-SUNY Fredonia
214 Central Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

United Way of N. Chautauqua – Central Ave.
626 Central Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y.
Call 888-696-9211 for an appointment

If you are a member of AARP, there are several locations:

• AARP West Seneca, 4620 Seneca St. 716-675-9288 call for appt.
• Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St Ste A, East Aurora 716-652-7934 call for appt.
• Valley Community Association, 93 Leddy St, Buffalo 716-823-4707 Ext 3 call for appt.
• John Duke Senior Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd, Niagara Falls 716-297-9324 call for appt.