Tax Help
Need help filing taxes? The Library has a variety of resources to assist you:
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Tax Help Events at SJPL
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
About VITA
VITA offers free tax help to hard working individuals and families whose income is less than $64,000. All locations provide e-File. Volunteers are trained to prepare these forms.
What to Bring
- Photo ID and Social Security card or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for each family member.
- W-2 forms and all 1099, or all other tax forms you received.
- A copy of last year's federal and state tax return, if available.
- Bank account number and routing number for direct deposit.
- Health coverage information (1095-A,B,C).
- More details
Find other Santa Clara County locations where VITA volunteers are available. For questions, call 800-906-9887.
VITA Events at SJPL
You can find tax events at the following libraries:
Tax Help from Tax-Aid
About Tax-Aid
Tax-Aid, opens a new window volunteers at the King Library offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:
- People who generally make $67,000 or less
- Persons with disabilities
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers
What to Bring:
- Photo ID and Social Security card or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for each family member.
- W-2 forms and all 1099, or all other tax forms you received.
- A copy of last year's federal and state tax return, if available.
- Bank account number and routing number for direct deposit.
- Health coverage information (1095-A, B, C) if bought through Covered CA.
Limited appointments may be available via Tax-Aid.org, opens a new window. Walk-in appointments are available on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis while slots are available.
This program will run bi-weekly, from Saturday, February 8 to Saturday, April 5, from 10 am - 1 pm.
There will be volunteers who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
Tax Aid Events at SJPL
You can find Tax Aid events at the following library:
Tax Help with TaxFellows
About Tax Fellows
TaxFellows is a federally-funded IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that prepares tax returns for low-income Americans for free. We help:
- People who generally make $67,000 or less
- Persons with disabilities; and
- Limited English-speaking taxpayers
TaxFellows's trained and knowledgeable volunteers will work with individuals to prepare both federal and California State tax forms from basic to moderately-complex levels.
What to Bring:
Attendees need to bring with them the following:
- all W-2s,
- 1099s,
- 1095-A (if applicable),
- photo ID, and
- bank routing and account number (for direct deposit)
Appointments are recommended: calendly.com/taxfellows, opens a new window.
Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.
Help is provided in English and Spanish, with additional language support offered, as well.
Tax Fellows Events at SJPL
You can find Tax Aid events at the following library:
Additional Resources
Find books and eResources to assist with your tax needs.
