NYC Free Tax Prep Services for Self-Employed Filers

SoHo Broadway Partner: New programs provide free tax preparation services for gig workers, freelancers and small business owners

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) in partnership with the Freelancers Union and Center for Family Life announced the launch of the full suite of NYC Free Tax Prep for Self-Employed Filers. The program will provide free tax preparation services for gig workers, freelancers and small business owners who often face barriers to filing taxes and managing financial recordkeeping. In addition to providing annual and quarterly estimated tax filling preparation assistance, new workshops and one-on-one consultations will help the growing number of New Yorkers who perform gig and freelance work to learn the basics of tax filing and recordkeeping best practices as self-employed filers. This service is made available by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

Self-employed individuals can call 311 or visit nyc.gov/TaxPrep and search for sites that offer Self-Employed/Schedule C Assistance to find a location near them. Services are available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Korean.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)—protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses more than 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection, licensing, and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance.

For more information about DCWP and its work, call 311 or visit DCWP at nyc.gov/dcwp or Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Freelancers Union is the largest and fastest-growing organization representing the 60 million independent workers across the country. It gives its over 500,000 members a voice through policy advocacy, benefits, online resources, and educational and community-building events in nearly two dozen cities. Since its founding, Freelancers Union has fought for and won protections for freelance workers, including the first-of-its-kind Freelance Isn’t Free Act in New York City, which gives freelancers unprecedented protection from nonpayment and underpayment. In 2018, Freelancers Union launched Freelancers Hub, a free coworking space and training and resource center for freelancers, with support from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. Learn more at www.freelancersunion.org.