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What is a VITA site?
What is the EITC?
Where can I get my taxes done?
What materials do I need to bring when I get my taxes done?
How can I volunteer?
What is a split refund?
Need tax help? How to file your taxes.
What is a VITA site?
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, were created by the IRS to offer low-to-moderate income families free tax preparation services. The IRS partners with community organizations such as Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Bay Area to operate VITA sites throughout the community during tax season.
What is the EITC?
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC), is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. For 2007, the maximum income threshold for qualification to receive the EITC is $42,000.
To qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit you must:
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Resident Alien
- Have earned some income in 2007, full or part time
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Where can I get my taxes done?
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! can help you locate free tax sites in your community. VITA sites are located throughout 7 Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Solano. For a list of locations, days of operation and hours, click here.
What materials do I need to bring when I get my taxes done?
Be sure to bring the following:
- Social Security card for each family member (or Income Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for the working adults)
- W-2 forms for all jobs held in 2007
- All 1099 forms and other income forms
- Child Care provider information such as name, address and tax ID number
- Bank routing and account number for direct deposit. Be sure to bring checking and savings account numbers if you would like to use the split refund option.
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How can I volunteer?
Please fill out the Volunteer Application and return it to the contact person for the county in which you wish to volunteer. Visit our volunteer page for more information.
What is a split refund?
Since the 2006 tax year you are able to have your refund automatically deposited in up to three accounts (such as checking, savings, and a third fund). Just bring all of your account numbers to your tax site to take advantage of this new option.
Filing Your Taxes:
Do you need tax help? At more than 100 free Bay Area sites, IRS certified tax preparers are available to help you get the refund you deserve. Don’t pay fees or interest on refund loans-come in to see if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or any other tax credit.
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a special tax benefit for hard working people who earn low or moderate incomes. This could mean a refund of up to $4,700.
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Volunteer Application Forms
Volunteer Application Form
(211k .pdf)
Send your completed application form to the appropriate county volunteer coordinator (below).
Volunteer Coordinators
by County
Alameda County
Vanessa Muniz
510-238-2424
vmuniz@uwba.org
Contra Costa County
Vanessa Muniz
510-238-2424
vmuniz@uwba.org
San Francisco County
Minnie Sage
(415) 963-8130
us-tax-aid@kpmg.com
San Mateo County
Minnie Sage
(415) 963-8130
us-tax-aid@kpmg.com
Solano County
Rhonda Smith
(707) 421-7229
rsmith@childnet.org
Napa County
Michelle Laymon
(707) 252-1123 ext.110
mlaymon@copefamilycenter.org
Marin County
Kelly Batson
(510) 238-2415
kbatson@uwba.org |
