Free Income Tax Assistance

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program by OC Free Tax Prep serves low-income community members

Get Your Taxes Done for Free

  • If your household income was less than $60,000 in 2024 you may be eligible to file your taxes for free!

  • If you worked in 2024 and your household earned income was less than $60,000, you may qualify for cash-back tax credits that can increase your refund! You must file your taxes to claim the credits.

  • Need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) application assistance? We can help.

  • Picture Identification

  • Social Security Card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Letter for all individuals listed on the return

  • W-2s, 1099s and all other tax-related documents for 2024

  • Form 1095-A, B or C health insurance coverage statement for state return

  • All 1098-E and T forms for educational expenses

What do I need?

  • Childcare provider name, address, phone number and Tax ID Number

  • Account number for direct deposit refund

  • Copy of your 2023 income tax return

  • Receipts for charitable donations

  • For joint returns, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

  • Record of your Advanced Child Tax Credit payments and federal stimulus checks

The amount of CalEITC you may be eligible for depends on how much money you earn from work. You may be eligible if you:

  • Are 18 years or older

  • Work for an employer or are self-employed

  • Have a Social Security or ITIN Number valid for work

  • Lived in California for at least half the tax year

Do I qualify for cash back?

The expanded California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), federal EITC, and federal Child Tax Credit can be combined to put hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars in your pocket!

If you qualify for CalEITC and have a child under the age of 6, you may also be eligible for YCTC. You may also be eligible for the federal EITC if you earn less than $60,000.

ITIN Filers Now Eligible for CalEITC!

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