Earn It. Keep It. Save It.

The CA$H Coalition offers Free tax preparation in
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties.

Families and Individuals with an income of $58,000 or less are eligible to have their federal and state income taxes prepared by one of our IRS-certified volunteers for free. Our volunteers are not qualified to complete returns for those with rental income, self-employed income, active military income, stock sales, and farm income.

Your taxes will be prepared by a local VITA volunteer. All volunteers undergo a comprehensive training program and are certified by the IRS to prepare VITA returns. Each VITA volunteer has been trained to ensure your taxes are prepared accurately, guaranteeing you receive all the credits to which you are entitled. When completed, all returns are submitted electronically for faster refunds. VITA returns are processed using a secured software program provided directly by the IRS. Additionally, your tax information is confidential.

If your income is below $73,000 and you prefer to prepare your taxes yourself or with assistance, click here.

Make a VITA appointment starting January 17, 2023.

Call 2-1-1, available 24/7 to make appointments.
Use the number provided on your preferred site listed below.
Text your ZIP CODE to 898-211, Monday-Friday, 7 am-4 pm.

VITA County Sites

Albany County

Albany Community Action Partnership
333 Sheridan Ave., Albany
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany
40 North Main Ave., Albany
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Star VITA
1215 Broadway, Menands
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

SUNY Albany Husted Hall
135 Western Ave., Albany
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Trinity Alliance
15 Trinity Pl., Albany
(518) 449-5155 Ext. 102

Columbia County

Columbia Opportunities
540 Columbia St., Hudson
(518) 828-4611

Greene County

Community Action of Greene County
7856 Route 9W, Catskill
(518) 943-9205

Rensselaer County

Catholic Central School
347 old Loudon Rd., Latham
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO)
2328 Fifth Ave., Troy
(518) 272-6012

Hoosick Falls VITA
26 John St., Hoosick Falls
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Saratoga County

Ballston Area Community Center
20 Malta Ave., Ballston Spa
(518) 885-3261

CAPTAIN Community Human Services
5 Municipal Plaza, Suite 3, Clifton Park
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Lifeworks Community Action
39 Bath St., Ballston Spa
(518) 288-3206

Mechanicville Area Community Services Center
6 South Main St., Mechanicville
Call 2-1-1 for an appointment

Schenectady County

Hamilton Elementary School
1091 Webster St., Schenectady
(518) 370-8100
Open only to families of children who attend the school

Union College
257 Park Pl., Schenectady
UnionVITA@gmail.com

Van Corlaer Elementary School
2310 Guilderland Ave., Schenectady
(518) 370-8100
Open only to families of children who attend the school

Schoharie County

Schoharie County Community Action Program
795 East Main St., Suite 5, Cobleskill
(518) 234-2568

Schoharie Office of Aging
113 Park Pl., Suite 3, Schoharie
(518) 295-2001

VITA Filing Options

VITA sites may offer in-person, drop-off, or virtual tax preparation options. Please check with 211 or the VITA site for more information.

Drop-Off VITA

Drop off tax documents at a designated VITA site.

Appointments are required at participating locations.

Bring your tax documents to a participating site where a VITA volunteer will complete and file the return with taxpayer consent. Once taxes are complete, they will be available for pickup.

Virtual VITA

Upload your tax documents to a virtual VITA site.