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      Find everything you’ll need to run or promote a Volunteer Tax Site this tax season!  
 
 
 
Don’t pay tax preparation fees and interest on refund loans; let us help you get the refund you earned. In 2007, we helped more than twenty two thousand people file their taxes.  
 
         
 

Find free tax help

Don’t pay to get your taxes prepared! Get free tax help in your community. At over 100 Bay Area sites, IRS-certified tax preparers are available to help you.

Some tax sites open in January, most tax sites open by February 1. Don’t pay tax preparation fees and interest on refund loans, let us help you get the refund you earned. You may even qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This could mean a refund of up to $4,700! In 2007, we helped more than twenty thousand people file their taxes.

Reminder
Always verify days and hours of sites by calling the phone number listed for the site or 1-800-358-8832 or 2-1-1.
Site information may have changed since the final flyer update.

To qualify for free tax help
  • Last year’s income was less than $42,000
  • US Citizenship is NOT required

What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
EITC is a tax credit for working people. Even if you don’t owe any taxes, you may still get the EITC! This could mean a refund of up to $4,700 for a working family with two or more qualifying children!

Other Tax Credits
If you live in San Francisco and have children you might also qualify for the $100 Working Families Credit.
For more info: http://www.workingfamiliescredit.org/

The Child Tax Credit
If you have children, you may also qualify for the Federal Child Tax Credit – which provides up to $1,000 for each dependent child under age 17.

IRS Tax Rebate!
Everything you need to know about the 2008 stimulus package which could mean an extra $1,200 for families who qualify. Find out if you qualify today or ask your VITA site volunteer. For a list of updated VITA sites call 2-1-1 or 1-800-358-8832.

» Outreach Tool Kit
(documents are contained in the Tax Stimulus Plan)

 

 

 

Tax Sites
google_maps » Find Free Tax Preparation Sites Near You!
Search bay area map for convienently located sites.

More than just free tax help!Volunteers can also help you learn

  • how to turn your refund into savings,
  • how to better manage your money or
  • how to access resources that will grow your income.

For more information, check out Financial Stability.

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