SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tax season can be confusing, but there are plenty of local outreach efforts trying to help people get their taxes done as smoothly as possible.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs will be available until the April deadline to help certain people prepare their taxes. However, there are some limits as to who they can help.
Generally, the VITA service is available to people who made $55,000 or less in 2018. Some other organizations, like the United Way California Capital Region, set their cap around $60,000. If you meet certain requirements, you might also get to file your taxes for free.
Here's where to find free tax help in the area:
*For a list of documents you'll need to bring, click HERE.
Sacramento County
Sacramento
Cosumnes River College
- 8401 Center Parkway
- March 1 to 22
- Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Appointment not required
CRVC Mobile 1
- 10389 Old Placerville Road
- 916-498-1000
- Feb. 2 to April 15
- Appointment required
CRVC CSU Sacramento
- 6000 J Street
- 916-278-6921
- Feb. 1 to Apr. 1
- Appointment required
CRVC CSU Sacramento - Food Bank
- 3333 3rd Ave.
- Feb. 16 to March 19
- Sat: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Appointment not required
Hart Senior Center (Tax Counseling for the Elderly site and VITA site)
- 915 27th St.
- Appointment required
- Seniors 60 years old and older can call 916-808-5462 for Friday appointments
- For Saturday appointments for those with income below $60,000, call 916-845-4516. Electronic filing is available.
Tax help resources from United Way California Capital Region (if income was $60,000 or less in 2018):
*Appointments can be scheduled by calling 2-1-1 or 1-800-500-4931
Asian Resources, Inc.
- 2411 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 110
- Thurs: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Appointment required, call 916-324-6202
Asian Resources, Inc.
- 5100 El Paraiso
- Tues. & Thurs.: 8 a.m. – 4:25 p.m.
- *Services in Vietnamese and Cantonese available
- Appointment required, call 916-454-1892
Asian Resources, Inc. (eBus Events)
- 5100 El Paraiso
- Apr. 15: Mon: 8 a.m. to 4:25 p.m.
- *Services in Spanish, Tagalog, Hmong, Lao available
Department of Human Assistance
- 2450 Florin Rd.
- Tues. & Thurs.: 5 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Closed: Feb. 12, 16, and after March 30
Department of Human Assistance
- 2700 Fulton Ave.
- Tues. and Thurs: 5 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- *Services in Russian available
- Closed: Feb. 12 and after March 28
La Familia Maple Neighborhood Center (eBus Events)
- 3301 37th Ave.
- Feb. 15: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Feb. 16: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Goodwill Industries
- 8001 Folsom Blvd.
- March 6 to Aprril 11
- Wed. to Thurs.: 10 a.m. to noon
- Walk-in available
- * Services available in Spanish
- Closed: April 3 and 4
Grant Union High School
- 1400 Grand Ave.
- Feb. 2, March 2, and 30th
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Walk-in available
- * Services available in Spanish
Hiram Johnson High School
- 6879 14th Ave.
- Feb. 9 and March 9
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Walk-in available
- * Services available in Spanish
Internal Revenue Service
- 4330 Watt Ave.
- Mar. 15: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Apr. 15: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 3301 37th Ave.
- Sat.: 9 am – 3 pm
- Appointment required
- Services available in Spanish
- Feb. 16: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Walk-in available
Mexican Consulate
- 2093 Arena Blvd.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23
- Services available in Spanish
- Walk-in available
Robla Elementary School
- 5200 Marysville Blvd.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
- Services available in Spanish
- Walk-in available
Sacramento City College – LRC 141
- 3835 Freeport Blvd
- Feb. 22 - 23, March 7 - 8
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
- 3308 3rd Ave.
- Feb. 16, March 16, April 13 and 14
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Services in Spanish available
SEIU Local 1000
- 1325 S St.
- Feb. 23, March 9, April 6
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Walk-in available
Valley High School
- 6300 Ehrhardt Ave.
- March 16 and April 6
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Walk-in available
- Services available in Spanish
South Natomas Community Center (for those with 2018 income of 60k or less)
- 2921 Truxel Road
- Jan. 29 to April 11, 2019
- Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Appointment required, call 211 or 916-498-1000. Electronic filing available.
Pannell/Meadowview Community Center (for those with 2018 income of 60k or less)
- 2450 Meadowview Road
- Feb. 1 to April 12, 2019
- Fri: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Appointment required, call 2-1-1 or (916) 498-1000. Electronic filing available.
Oak Park Community Center (for those with 2018 income of 60k or less)
- 3425 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
- Feb. 6, 13 and 20
- Wed: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Appointment required, call 2-1-1 or (916) 498-1000 for appointment. Electronic filing available.
Galt
Galt Parks and Recreation Department
- 610 Chabolla Ave
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16:
- Services in Spanish available
North Highlands
Department of Human Assistance
- 5747 Watt Ave.
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday:
- Services in Russian available
- Closed: Monday, Feb. 18
Rancho Cordova
Department of Human Assistance
- 10013 Folsom Blvd.
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Services in Russian available
- Closed: Monday, Feb. 18
Folsom Cordova Community Partnership
- 10665 Coloma Rd., Ste. 200
- 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday
- Services in Spanish and Russian available
Citrus Heights
Asian Resources, Inc.
- 2411 Alhambra Blvd, Ste 110
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
- Services in Spanish, Tagalog, Hmong, Lao available
- Appointment required, call 916-745-4313
San Joaquin County
Manteca
Manteca Branch Library
- 320 W Center Street
- Manteca, CA 95336
- Mon: Noon - 7 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Appointment not required
Stanislaus County
Turlock
Salvation Army
- 893 Lander Ave.
- 209-667-3311
- Appointment required
Modesto
Modesto Junior College
- 435 College Ave, Founders Hall 114
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 1 to March 1
- Appointment not required
Stanislaus County Veterans Service Office
- 3500 Coffee Road, STE 15, Modesto, CA 95357
- Volunteer Prepared Taxes
- Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Appointment not required
Salida
Salida Library
- 4835 Sisk Road
- 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 4 to March 25
- Appointment not required
Riverbank
Central Valley Community Resources Mobile
- 3218 Santa Fe St, Ste B
- Feb. 1 to March 30
- 209-312-3957
- Appointment required
Oakdale
Oakdale Public Library
- 151 S First Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 to March 28
- Appointment not required
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