You're going to want to do your taxes this year, whether to claim the Child Tax Credit or California's expanded Earned Income Credit.
Even though our OJ Do-It-Yourself Tax Assistance sessions are cancelled during the pandemic, you can still get the help you need at whatever level you need.
Here's where:
- Ready to do your own taxes?
Code For America has created an online interface that will lead you through, step by step. Code For America is known for simplifying access to government benefits. Get started at https://www.getyourrefund.org/en
- Comfortable online but want some guidance?
Do-It-Yourself Taxes, offered by the United Way of the Bay Area, is modeled on our Opportunity Junction service! IRS certified tax assistants will join you for a session where you get help to complete your own taxes online. Sign up for a session here: https://myfreetaxes.com/form/by-myself
- Need an IRS VITA certified tax preparer to do your taxes for you?
SparkPoint Contra Costa is open to the public again, and they're doing taxes. This service is free and open to all! See their flyer for details. You can schedule an appointment or simply do a drop-off of documents, but please keep in mind that paperwork does need to be filled out during drop-off, which typically takes no more than 30 minutes. For appointments, try to have at least 1.5 to 2 hrs. set aside.
SparkPoint requires that you bring your tax forms, along with a current ID and Social Security card or a copy of them. For questions or to schedule an appointment, you can reach the Career Center at (925) 252-2331.
- Want to learn more about filing your taxes?
SparkPoint Contra Costa is also offering workshops to help you understand more about filing your taxes. See their flyer for details about this an other workshops they offer.
Use these great services to claim your whole refund and claim valuable tax credits!
