Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Grace Meng (6th District of New York)
QUEENS, NY – With the 2026 tax filing season now underway, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she has arranged for free tax preparation and filing services at her Forest Hills district office.
The Congresswoman, in collaboration with Urban Upbound and New York City Council Member Lynn Schulman, will provide free, high-quality tax preparation services every Tuesday through April 14. Appointments are available in one-hour increments and will be conducted by Urban Upbound’s certified tax preparers. Constituents can schedule an in-person appointment at uutaxbooking.org or by calling (718) 784-0877.
Rep. Meng’s Forest Hills district office is located at 118-35 Queens Blvd, Suite 900, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375. Tax preparation services at this location are available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Indonesian and Tagalog. The Congresswoman’s office can also arrange for tax preparation in other languages at nearby sites.
This collaboration is made possible by Urban Upbound’s participation in the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s (DCWP) NYC Free Tax Prep Program, which ensures that eligible New Yorkers can have their taxes expertly prepared and filed, for free. Urban Upbound has partnered with DCWP for 20 years to help working families take advantage of tax credits, avoid junk fees and predatory filing services, and ultimately, maximize their tax refund.
“I’m excited to provide these important services and I encourage constituents in need of assistance to take advantage of this no-cost tax preparation and filing service,” said Congresswoman Grace Meng. “I look forward to this valuable resource benefiting many throughout my congressional district and helping families keep as much money as possible in their pockets. Thank you to DCWP and Urban Upbound for making these services available to my constituents.”
“For too many families, tax season can feel overwhelming and expensive—but it doesn’t have to be,” said Council Member Lynn Schulman. “I’m proud to partner with Congresswoman Meng and Urban Upbound to bring free, IRS-certified tax preparation services directly to our district. This initiative helps working families claim the credits and refunds they’ve earned, avoid predatory fees, and keep more of their hard-earned money where it belongs—in their own pockets.”
“For 20 years, Urban Upbound has partnered with DCWP to ensure working families can have their taxes filed by IRS-certified preparers, completely free of charge,” said Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, co-founder and CEO of Urban Upbound. “By opening their district office to us, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Schulman have made it easier for central Queens residents to access this cost-saving service. We are grateful for their collaboration.”
In the most recent tax season, Urban Upbound prepared and filed more than 21,000 tax returns for New Yorkers–returning over 28 million dollars in refunds and achieving a 98.2 percent accuracy rate– making it the #1 free tax preparation provider in New York State and #3 in the country.
Urban Upbound can prepare and file taxes for households generally earning $97,000 or less annually. The deadline to file federal and New York State tax returns for tax year 2025, and to submit any tax payments that are due, is April 15, 2026.
Urban Upbound is a New York City-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping New Yorkers achieve economic prosperity and self-sufficiency. The organization operates a large-scale free tax preparation program from over 50 locations across NYC and online via its virtual platform: uutax.org.