Volunteer Brochure:

Free Tax Filing Available

VITA and TCE Tax Program Schedule, January-April 2012

Free Tax Software Available:

Individuals who wish to do their own taxes without assistance may utilize the Special Beehive Portal for the City of Sacramento. This site allows taxpayers to complete federal and up to 2 state returns for free, electronically file and have their refund directly deposited in their account. This service is provided through the City of Sacramento City-wide Volunteer Program in partnership with the Beehive and One Economy. To access the portal, please visit The Beehive. Income is limited to a maximum of $57,000 for 2011 in order to file for free.

VITA and TCE Tax Sites:

Those with incomes of $50,000 or less for 2011 qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). VITA volunteers will help prepare federal and state taxes. It is possible to also qualify for additional credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Care Credit and more, which could increase the refund amount.

The following Community Centers will have volunteers available to help. Please call the preferred location for more information:

South Natomas Community Center

2921 Truxel Road

February 4 to March 31

Saturdays: 10 to 3 pm.

By appointment, call: (916) 808-1571

Electronic Filing Available

VITA services as well as coached self-preparation through My Free Taxes*

Pannell/Meadowview Community Center

2450 Meadowview Road

Dates of Service: February 1 to March 8

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

These Saturdays Only - February 18, 25 and March 3, 9 am to noon

Walk-ins welcome

Electronic filing available.

VITA services available as well as coached self-preparation through My Free Taxes*

Oak Park Community Center

3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Dates of service: February 4 to March 31

Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.

Call for appointment: (916) 808-6151

Electronic filing available.

VITA services available.

George Sim Community Center

6207 Logan Street

Dates of Service: January 31 to March 6

Tuesdays from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Walk-ins welcome. For appointment call: (916) 808-7184

Electronic filing available.

VITA services available.

The Hart Senior Center serves as a VITA site as well as a Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) site. This site serves those age 50 and up and services are available from February 1 to April 15 on weekday mornings and Saturdays. Phone: (916) 808-5462 for an appointment.

Hart Senior Center
915 27th Street
By appointment only. Call: (916) 808-5462
Electronic filing available.

VITA services and TCE services provided.

What to Bring to Tax Sites:

Valid Photo ID
Social Security cards for all persons on your tax return
W2 (for all jobs worked)
2010 Income Tax Return, if available
1099-G for Unemployment payments
1099-INT for any bank interest you earned
Statement from your mortgage company (if applicable)
If filing jointly, your spouse must be with you

Super Sites:

Special one-day free tax preparation events for those earning $50,000 or less in 2011 are scheduled throughout the tax season at area organizations and schools. In addition to free tax preparation, free and reduced-cost child care information will be available, children’s activities, free and reduced-cost health insurance for children, discounted utility programs and language assistance in Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Hmong and Vietnamese will be provided. Various financial institutions will be on-site to provide other banking resources. Coached self-preparation also available through My Free Taxes*at the February 4th event.

The following Super Site will be hosted by the City of Sacramento:

Date: February 4
Location: George Sim Community Center
6207 Logan Street
Sacramento, CA 95824

9 am to 3 pm

Electronic Filing Available

VITA Services Available

Coached self-preparation available through My Free Taxes*

To schedule an appointment please contact Infoline Sacramento: (916) 498-1000 or call 211.

For more information about the City of Sacramento VITA/TCE Tax Sites, contact: Mary Lynn Perry, Volunteer Coordinator, (916) 808-8317 or email: mperry@cityofsacramento.org

For information about additional VITA and TCE Sites, contact Infoline Sacramento: call (916) 498-1000, or call 211.

*Coached self-preparation is supported in part by a grant from the Walmart Foundation.