{"id":397713,"date":"2026-01-27T00:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/?p=397713"},"modified":"2026-03-20T18:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:29:11","slug":"397713","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.venturacounty.gov\/human-services-agency\/blog\/2026\/01\/27\/397713\/","title":{"rendered":"VITA Offers Free Tax Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d43a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d43a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Free tax preparation and filing is available Feb. 1 to April 30, 2026, through United Way&#8217;s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program is for people who earned less than $69,000 in 2025. Participants may also qualify for state and federal earned income tax credit. Tax returns are prepared and filed by trained tax preparation volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c5f41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5c5f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c648ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c648ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23394a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23394a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Self-employed workers, families and those with ITINs earning up to $31,950 are eligible for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/HSA.venturacounty.gov\/tax-preparation\/\">HSA.VenturaCounty.gov\/tax-preparation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s48024.pcdn.co\/human-services-agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/VITA-2026-EN_ES-8.5-x-11-in-2.pdf\"><strong>Download a flyer in English<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/s48024.pcdn.co\/human-services-agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/VITA-2026-EN_ES-8.5-x-11-in-2.pdf\">Download a flyer in Spanish<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><strong>File Taxes Online<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfreetaxes.org\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"United Way MyFreeTaxes - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.myfreetaxes.org\/?lang=en\">United Way MyFreeTaxes<\/a><\/strong> allowed taxpayers who were single filers, computer savvy, and with an e-mail account to file their taxes for free. To file a virtual tax return, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/getyourrefund.org\/vcunitedway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"GetYourRefund.org\/vcunitedway - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"http:\/\/getyourrefund.org\/vcunitedway\">GetYourRefund.org\/VCUnitedWay<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourrefund.org\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"en espa\u00f1ol - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourrefund.org\/es\">en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>).\u00a0<em>You will need access to a smart phone or computer for uploading and downloading documents and ability to print.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><strong>Secure Drop-Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For assistance completing your taxes without an appointment, drop off an envelope with copies of your tax documents at the front desk or in the secure mailbox at one of the following locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ventura Community Service Center \u2013 4651 Telephone Road, #200, Ventura<\/li>\n<li>East County Community Service Center \u2013 2900 N. Madera Road, Simi Valley<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Forms Needed with Drop-Off (also available at front desk):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f13614c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Form 13614-C Intake\/Interview - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Form 13614-C Intake\/Interview<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f13614cs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Formulario 13614-C en espa\u00f1ol - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Formulario 13614-C en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f14446.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Form 14446 Virtual Consent - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Form 14446 Virtual Consent<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f14446sp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Formulario 14446 en espa\u00f1ol - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Formulario 14446 en espa\u00f1ol<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Selfie of taxpayer holding picture ID to verify identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><br \/>\nFor these and other required documents, instructions and drop-off locations, visit\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/vcunitedway.org\/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"vcunitedway.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/vcunitedway.org\/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita\/\"><em>VCUnitedWay.org<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"><strong>In Person Tax Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In-person tax preparation assistance is available by appointment only. Schedule your appointment<br \/>\nat\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfreetaxes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"MyFreeTaxes.org - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/www.myfreetaxes.org\/\">MyFreeTaxes.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling 2-1-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointment Locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>United Way of Ventura County 702 County Square Drive, Ste. 100, Ventura<\/li>\n<li>Ventura Community Service Center 4651 Telephone Road, #200, Ventura<\/li>\n<li>Ventura College East Campus 957 Faulkner Road, #106, Santa Paula<\/li>\n<li>Oxnard College \u2013 Room OE2 4000 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard<\/li>\n<li>California Lutheran University, Oxnard 2201 Outlet Center Drive, #600, Oxnard<\/li>\n<li>Many Mansions Hillcrest Villas 2726 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks<\/li>\n<li>Moorpark College Technology Bldg. 7075 Campus Drive, Moorpark<\/li>\n<li>East County Community Service Center 2900 N. Madera Road, Simi Valley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What to Bring to Your Appointment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security card or ITIN for each family member<\/li>\n<li>W-2 forms for all jobs worked in 2025<\/li>\n<li>All 1099 forms for other income<\/li>\n<li>Picture ID for primary taxpayer and spouse<\/li>\n<li>2024 tax return<\/li>\n<li>Cancelled check for direct deposit of tax refund<\/li>\n<li>Childcare provider information: name, address, and Tax ID number (if available)<\/li>\n<li>Form 1095-A (Covered CA) if applicable<\/li>\n<li>Form 3895 (Covered CA) if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free tax preparation and filing is available Feb. 1 to April 30, 2026, through United Way&#8217;s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. 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