OCPL Tax Assistance Sites


LAST UPDATED: 01/21/2026

This page will be updated as libraries are added to the schedule.


Baldwinsville Public Library

Beginning Date: Tuesday, February 10
Ending Date: Thursday, April 9
Days Offered: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Times Offered: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

  • Appointments Required: Call 315-635-5631
  • Everyone is welcome! 

Beauchamp Branch Library

Beginning Date: Friday, February 6
Ending Date: Friday, March 27
Days Offered: Fridays
Times Offered: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Appointments Required: Call 315-435-3395
  • Must have household income of 69,000 or less
  • Claiming taxes for 2025 only
  • No self-employment filing

Betts Branch Library

Beginning Date: Appointments begin Tuesday, February 3rd
Ending Date: Wednesday, April 8th
Days Offered: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Times Offered: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Appointments Required: scheduling now
    • Call to schedule your appointment: 315-435-1940
  • This free service is provided by trained AARP Tax-Aide volunteers.
  • Appointments are for 2025 basic tax returns only. 
  • Previous year's tax returns will require separate appointments.

NEW THIS YEAR:

  • The IRS will NOT issue paper refund checks.
  • All patrons MUST have a bank account to receive a tax refund via direct deposit.

Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville

Beginning Date: February 3rd
Ending Date: April 15th
Days Offered: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Times Offered: 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm

  • Appointments Required: registration opens January 20th
    • Contact for appointments or Further Information: 315-446-3578 
  • Available for 18 and up

East Syracuse Free Library

Beginning Date: February 4th
Ending Date: April 15th
Days Offered: Every other Tuesday (beginning February 10) and every Wednesday
Times Offered: First appointment 10:00 am and last appointment 4:00 pm - appointments are 1 ½ hours

  • Appointments Required: 315-437-4841
  • Income $89,000 or less (filing as an individual or family)
  • Must have basic computer skills
  • Must have an active email account

Soule Branch Library

Beginning Date: February 12th
Ending Date: March 19th
Days Offered: Thursday
Times Offered: 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11 AM

  • Appointments Required: Call 315-435-5320
  • Household income must be $69k or under
  • This is a drop-off service only.  Intake appointment, return to Soule two weeks later to review and file with PEACE, Inc. staffers.

Tully Free Library

Dates: Tuesday, February 10th and Tuesday, March 10th
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

  • Appointments Required: Contact VITA directly to make appointments 1-877-211-8667 (or 211 in Cortland County)