Need Help Filing your Taxes?
Did you make less than $57,000 in 2021?
You may be eligible to have one of our IRS-certified volunteers prepare your income tax returns at no cost to you.
Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers tax assistance by IRS-certified volunteers at the following MAAC locations*:
| Mercado Apartments 2001 Newton Avenue San Diego, CA 92113 | San Martin De Porres Apartments 9119 Jamacha Road Spring Valley, CA 91977 | Seniors on Broadway 845 Broadway Chula Vista, CA 91911 |
| Tuesdays 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday availability varies Please call 211 for info | Wednesdays 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday availability varies Please call 211 for info | Thursdays 1 PM – 9 PM Saturday availability varies Please call 211 for info |
Sites open January 19th through April 16th.
*Appointments are required; Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Drop offs are welcome.
Please call 211 or visit myfreetaxes.org to schedule an appointment
What to Bring:
- Picture ID and Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) for all individuals listed on the return
- Copy of last year’s tax return
- Proof of income such as W-2’s and 1099 forms and other tax-related documents for 2021
- Routing and account number for direct deposit
- Health Coverage information for each person on the return if health insurance was provided though the marketplace
- If filing a joint return, both taxpayer and spouse must be present to sign return
- Direct deposit information (voided check)
Our VITA tax sites cover the following scope of service:
- W-2 Income
- Limited Interest and Dividend Income Reported on a 1099-INT or 1099-DIV (SCH B)
- Retirement Income
- Student Education Expenses
- Unemployment Income
- Student Education Credits
- Student Loan Interest
- Standard Deduction or Itemized Deduction (SCH A)
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC)
- Child Tax Credits
- Child and Dependent Care Expenses
- Capital Gain or Loss (SCH D)
- Business Income or Loss (SCH C)
- Amended Individual Tax Return (for returns completed at a MAAC VITA site)
- Applications for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
- ITIN Renewals
Interested in becoming a VITA volunteer? Please contact Elizabeth Herrera, eherrera@maacproject.org.