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Program: FREE TAX PREPARATION

Agency: VENTURA COUNTY FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PARTNERSHIP

Description

Provides free tax filing service to low to moderate income households with household income of $67,000. Tax services will be provided in the following formats:

  • In Person- Make an appointment by visiting www.MyFreeTaxes.org , calling 211 or texting the word TAXES to 211-211
  • Drop Off- Drop off required documents in an envelope marked VITA at one of the provided secure mailbox locations. (No longer accepting documents)
  • Virtually- File through www.GetYourRefund.org/vcunitedway
  • Self File- There are no income limits to file for free online on your own. Visit www.MyFreeTaxes.org and click the self filing option

IN PERSON LOCATIONS:

  • Many Mansions Hillcrest Villas- 2726 East Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks
  • Oxnard College- Room OE2, 4000 S. Rose Avenue., Oxnard (temporarily in Room OE3 until further notice)
  • United Way of Ventura County- 702 County Square Drive, Suite., 100 Ventura
  • California Lutheran University, Oxnard - 2201 Outlet Center Drive, Oxnard
  • Ventura Community Service Center- 4651 Telephone Road #200, Ventura
  • East County Community Service Center- 2900 N. Madera Road, Simi Valley
  • Ventura College - East Campus -957 Faulkner Road #106, Santa Paula
  • Moorpark College-Technology Road-7075 Campus Drive, Moorpark

Free tax preparation assistance begins February 1st and continues through April 30th 2025.

Can't find your booking information Text the keyword FINDMYBOOKING to 211-211 and the message will be resent.

Eligibility

To be eligible for VITA tax preparation, individuals must:

- Have household income of less than $67,000 in 2024

- Not have any rental income (from properties you own)

- Did not file for bankruptcy in the past year

- Not have any self employment expenses greater than $35,000 and cannot have incurred 1099 contract labor

- If married you must file JOINTLY

Application Process

Visit the website getyourrefund.org/vcunitedway to file the income tax virtually (will need access to smart phone or computer to upload documents) , self-schedule an appointment by visiting myfreetaxes.org or call 211 to schedule an in-person appointment or visit mailbox to drop off required documents

Documents

- Social security card or ITIN for each family member
- W2
- Picture ID for taxpayer and spouse, if applicable
- All 1099 forms for other income
- Form 1095-A for Covered CA (if applicable), for any months receiving coverage
- Canceled check or proof of bank account numbers for direct deposit (refund).
- 2023 Tax return- pages 1 and 2, and Schedules 1, 2 and 3 if applicable
-Childcare provider information: name,
address, and Tax ID number (if available)
-IP PIN # generated for 2024, if applicable
-1098-T and cost of textbook and supplies for education, if applicable

Fees

No fee

Service Areas

  • Ventura County

Phone

https://vcunitedway.org/voluntee VITA Information
(805) 485-6288

Hours

Website available 24/7

East County Community Service Center: Secure drop-off mailbox available 24/7, starting 2/1/2025 through 4/30/2025
Ventura Community Service Center: Secure drop-off mailbox available 24/7, starting 2/1/2025 through 4/30/2025

*Days and times that tax sites are open can be found when making an appointment*

Website

http://vcunitedway.org

Address

2726 East Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

Disabilities Access

Potential limitations to access - call for details

Address

2726 East Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

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Listing Managed by: 211 Ventura | Print Listing

Information last updated: 2025-04-10T00:00:00

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