Free Income Tax Assistance & ITIN Applications

Free Income Tax Assistance & ITIN Applications

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helps thousands of Los Angeles families claim millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits at no cost. VITA’s free tax help is generally for people who make $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. 

Our IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation on time with electronic filing to qualified individuals. We assist 400+ families annually in tax preparation assistance and have brought over $300,000 back to the Boyle Heights community through Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). 

How Families Benefit

  • Ensure a quality, accurate return is prepared.
  • Save hundreds in the cost of paying a preparer.
  • Promote direct deposit for quicker and safer returns
  • Encourage families to make their refund last the entire year through savings programs.
  • Learn about other family and community services available at ECDA.
  • Receive return assistance for tax years 2017-2022. 

Don’t miss out on important federal tax credits including the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Education Credits, and Premium Tax Credit as well as credits from the State of California such as the Cal EITC and Young Child Tax Credit. We are here to help make tax season less complicated for our community.

ITIN Application Assistance

Our staff assist foreign nationals and others who do not qualify for a Social Security number in securing an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) to file their taxes.

What is an ITIN used for?

ITIN are for federal tax reporting only, and are not intended to serve any other purpose.

An ITIN does not:

  • Authorize work in the U.S.
  • Provide eligibility for Social Security benefits
  • Qualify a dependent for Earned Income Tax Credit Purposes

 


For more information on our Free Tax Services or to schedule an appointment to meet with a VITA tax preparer please call us at: 323-526-9301

We stand with the @CalEITC4me help bring economic opportunity to the hard working families of California. 
FOR MORE LOCAL FREE TAX PREPARATON INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: www.freetaxprepla.com