NASHUA — Free tax preparation services will be available beginning in early February for qualified Greater Nashua residents through a partnership led by United Way of Greater Nashua, the Internal Revenue Service and trained volunteers.

Tax preparation will be provided by IRS-certified volunteers at four sites in Nashua and Hudson as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.

The tax preparation sites are as follows:

-United Way of Greater Nashua, 20 Broad St., Nashua

-Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St., Nashua

-Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson

-Hudson Senior Center, 19 Kimball Hill Rd., Hudson

The two Nashua sites and Rodgers Memorial Library will offer in-person tax preparation by appointment. The Hudson Senior Center will offer a drop-off service, allowing taxpayers to leave their tax documents with trained volunteers and return later to pick up their completed return. No walk-in clients will be accepted at any site.

All sites require advance appointments.

Nashua tax preparation sites

United Way of Greater Nashua 20 Broad St., Nashua. Call 2-1-1 to make an in-person appointment.

-Opening Date: Feb. 10

Appointment days and times:

-Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon

-Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Final appointment date: April 9

Nashua Senior Activity Center, 70 Temple St., Nashua. Call 211 to make an in-person appointment.

-Opening Date: Feb. 4

Appointment day and time:

-Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Final appointment date: April 8

Hudson tax preparation sites

Rodgers Memorial Library. 194 Derry Rd., Hudson. Call 603-886-6030 during library hours beginning Jan. 30 to make an in-person appointment.

-Opening date: Feb. 2

-Closing date: April 6

-Appointment days and times:

-Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

-Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon

Rodgers Memorial Library will not accept walk-in clients.

Hudson Senior Center, 19 Kimball Hill Rd., Hudson. Call 603-578-3929, Monday-Friday beginning Jan. 30, to schedule a tax document drop-off appointment.

-Opening date: Feb. 3

-Closing date: April 7

Drop-off day and time:

-Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Hudson Senior Center will not accept walk-in clients.

Eligibility and required documents

Volunteers are trained to assist taxpayers through both the VITA and TCE programs and can help identify credits taxpayers may be eligible for, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and others.

The VITA Program offers free tax help to individuals who generally earn $67,000 or less, people with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers. The TCE Program focuses on tax issues unique to individuals age 60 and older. While there is no income limit for TCE-prepared returns, priority is given to low-to-moderate income households. All sites can prepare returns for both programs.

Taxpayers should bring all required documents to their appointment. A list of required documents and information on the types of tax returns volunteers can and cannot prepare can be found on IRS Form 3676-B, available at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3676bsp.pdf.

Additional information about free tax preparation services in Greater Nashua will be shared as it becomes available. Anyone with questions may contact United Way of Greater Nashua at 603-882-4011 or at info@unitedwaynashua.org.

For information on free tax preparation services in other New Hampshire communities, call 211 or visit nhtaxhelp.org.