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Updated 01/06/2023
What do you need before you start filing?
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Updated 01/06/2023
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Tax Terminology

Updated 01/06/2023
An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.
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Checklists

Tax Preparation Checklist

Updated 12/21/2022

The most commonly-used documents you’ll need to successfully complete your taxes.

Guides

Tax Terminology

Updated 01/06/2023

An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.

Guides

A Step-by-step Guide to Online Self-filing

Updated 02/27/2023

Learn how to file on your own through MyFreeTaxes.org using free, safe, accurate tax-filing software TaxSlayer.

Guides

Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Holders

Updated 01/06/2023

Get your questions about Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) answered.

Checklists

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist

Updated 01/06/2023

The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).

Guides

How to Go Back and Claim Past Credits

Updated 02/01/2022

Watch video tutorials to learn how to fix a mistake on your California tax return.

Guides

How to Use Your Refund

Updated 01/06/2022

Some tips for helping you achieve financial success.

Guides

Understanding Tax Credits

Updated 01/06/2023

Explore the thousands of dollars in state and federal tax credits you may be eligible for by filing your taxes.

Guides

Writing Off Child Care Expenses

Updated 11/11/2022

Learn how you can maximize your tax refund by writing off child care expenses.

Guides

Writing Off College Expenses

Updated 08/15/2022

Learn how college students can maximize their tax refund by writing off education-related expenses.

Forms

Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Return

Updated 03/27/2023

As part of tax relief for Californians impacted by winter storms, the IRS will waive the usual fees and requests for copies of previously filed tax returns.

Forms

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intake Forms

Updated 02/01/2022

The Intake Form you must complete before getting your taxes done at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Fill it out before your appointment to save time.

Forms

Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Consent Form

Updated 02/01/2022

This form is for those who visit a VITA site that is doing drop off or virtual tax services.

Recent updates

California Tax Relief for Californians Impacted by Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides

Updated 03/31/2023

Due to weather crises in some California counties, and the disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), disaster-area taxpayers in most of California now have until October 16, 2023 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced. The IRS originally extended the tax deadline to May 15, 2023 to residents without penalty for victims of the storms, flooding and mudslides.

Recent updates

The Importance of Filing Taxes

Updated 03/27/2023

United Ways of California knows that tax credits help communities by putting thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hard working families.

Recent updates

2022 CA State Refund Checks: The Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR)

Updated 10/17/2022

What you should know about California’s Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR), which is eligible to Californians who filed their 2020 tax return.

Recent updates

The Tax Deadline Has Passed, Now What?

Updated 04/28/2022

The April 18 deadline has now passed to file taxes for the 2021 tax year. Here are some next steps you can take depending on whether you filed or not.

Recent updates

MyFreeTaxes.org Helps Community Members Access Life-Changing Tax Credits

Updated 04/26/2022

How the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is helping community members across California file their taxes for free.

Recent updates

American Rescue Plan Expands EITC to Young Adults Ages 18-24

Updated 04/08/2022

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is now temporarily available to filers who are ages 18-24 for the 2021 tax year.

Recent updates

California Tax Credits Now Available to Married Couples Filing Separately

Updated 03/21/2022

California tax credits have been expanded to include households married but filing separately – what you need to know.

Recent updates

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Applicants Have Additional Time to Get the Golden State Stimulus

Updated 02/11/2022

An update for those who filed their taxes by October 15, 2021 but were still waiting on their ITIN application.

Recent updates

What You Need to Know About the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC)

Updated 02/11/2022

There were some important changes to the Child Tax Credit last year that you should know when filing your taxes in 2022.

Recent updates

The New Child Tax Credit: What You Should Know

Updated 10/04/2021

Explaining the New Child Tax Credit.

Recent updates

How to Qualify for the Second Round of Golden State Stimulus Funding

Updated 07/01/2021

What you should know about this stimulus funding.

Recent updates

Filing with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)? You may be eligible for the Golden State Stimulus

Updated 04/01/2021

Read this how-to guide.

Recent updates

COVID-19 impacts the deadline to file taxes, additional support and resources are available

Updated 03/01/2020

Read recent updates about tax filing deadlines.

Guides

Tax Terminology

Updated 01/06/2023

An A-Z guide of commonly-used terms that may be helpful to reference when filing your taxes.

Guides

A Step-by-step Guide to Online Self-filing

Updated 02/27/2023

Learn how to file on your own through MyFreeTaxes.org using free, safe, accurate tax-filing software TaxSlayer.

Guides

Guide for Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Holders

Updated 01/06/2023

Get your questions about Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) answered.

Guides

How to Go Back and Claim Past Credits

Updated 02/01/2022

Watch video tutorials to learn how to fix a mistake on your California tax return.

Guides

How to Use Your Refund

Updated 01/06/2022

Some tips for helping you achieve financial success.

Guides

Understanding Tax Credits

Updated 01/06/2023

Explore the thousands of dollars in state and federal tax credits you may be eligible for by filing your taxes.

Guides

Writing Off Child Care Expenses

Updated 11/11/2022

Learn how you can maximize your tax refund by writing off child care expenses.

Guides

Writing Off College Expenses

Updated 08/15/2022

Learn how college students can maximize their tax refund by writing off education-related expenses.

Checklists

Tax Preparation Checklist

Updated 12/21/2022

The most commonly-used documents you’ll need to successfully complete your taxes.

Checklists

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Application or Renewal Checklist

Updated 01/06/2023

The forms and documents you need to get ready to renew or apply for your ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number).

Forms

Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Return

Updated 03/27/2023

As part of tax relief for Californians impacted by winter storms, the IRS will waive the usual fees and requests for copies of previously filed tax returns.

Forms

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Intake Forms

Updated 02/01/2022

The Intake Form you must complete before getting your taxes done at a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Fill it out before your appointment to save time.

Forms

Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Consent Form

Updated 02/01/2022

This form is for those who visit a VITA site that is doing drop off or virtual tax services.

Recent updates

California Tax Relief for Californians Impacted by Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides

Updated 03/31/2023

Due to weather crises in some California counties, and the disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), disaster-area taxpayers in most of California now have until October 16, 2023 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced. The IRS originally extended the tax deadline to May 15, 2023 to residents without penalty for victims of the storms, flooding and mudslides.

Recent updates

The Importance of Filing Taxes

Updated 03/27/2023

United Ways of California knows that tax credits help communities by putting thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hard working families.

Recent updates

2022 CA State Refund Checks: The Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR)

Updated 10/17/2022

What you should know about California’s Middle Class Tax Refund (MCTR), which is eligible to Californians who filed their 2020 tax return.

Recent updates

The Tax Deadline Has Passed, Now What?

Updated 04/28/2022

The April 18 deadline has now passed to file taxes for the 2021 tax year. Here are some next steps you can take depending on whether you filed or not.

Recent updates

MyFreeTaxes.org Helps Community Members Access Life-Changing Tax Credits

Updated 04/26/2022

How the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is helping community members across California file their taxes for free.

Recent updates

American Rescue Plan Expands EITC to Young Adults Ages 18-24

Updated 04/08/2022

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is now temporarily available to filers who are ages 18-24 for the 2021 tax year.

Recent updates

California Tax Credits Now Available to Married Couples Filing Separately

Updated 03/21/2022

California tax credits have been expanded to include households married but filing separately – what you need to know.

Recent updates

Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Applicants Have Additional Time to Get the Golden State Stimulus

Updated 02/11/2022

An update for those who filed their taxes by October 15, 2021 but were still waiting on their ITIN application.

Recent updates

What You Need to Know About the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC)

Updated 02/11/2022

There were some important changes to the Child Tax Credit last year that you should know when filing your taxes in 2022.

Recent updates

The New Child Tax Credit: What You Should Know

Updated 10/04/2021

Explaining the New Child Tax Credit.

Recent updates

How to Qualify for the Second Round of Golden State Stimulus Funding

Updated 07/01/2021

What you should know about this stimulus funding.

Recent updates

Filing with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)? You may be eligible for the Golden State Stimulus

Updated 04/01/2021

Read this how-to guide.

Recent updates

COVID-19 impacts the deadline to file taxes, additional support and resources are available

Updated 03/01/2020

Read recent updates about tax filing deadlines.

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