Events › VITA Tax Help

No Registration. Walk-in only. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED while daily limited slots are available. Line will open at 1:30pm. No appointment or signing up in advance by calling and emailing the branch. This program will run weekly, from Saturday, February 14 to Saturday, April 11, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Assistance available in English, Vietnamese & Thai.

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers at Hillview Branch Library offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including:

• People who generally make $69,000 or less
• Persons with disabilities
• Limited English-speaking taxpayers

What to Bring:

• Proof of identification (driver’s license, state photo ID or other government issued identification that includes a photo)
• Original photo identification for you and your spouse (if married filing jointly), such as a:
  • Valid U.S driver’s license
  • Employer ID
  • School ID
  • State ID (U.S.)
  • Military ID
  • National ID
  • Visa
  • Passport
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents
  • Note: If you need to request a replacement card or update your Social Security record, go to Social Security number & card to find the best way to do this.
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) notice CP-01A, We assigned you an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN) for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number (SSN)
• Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
• Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-MISC) from all employers
• Social Security Benefit Statements (SSA-1099), if applicable
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit, such as a blank check
• Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number, such as their SSN or business EIN
• Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received
• Forms 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement
• Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents
  • Note: If you need to request a replacement card or update your Social Security record, go to Social Security number & card to find the best way to do this.
  • An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number
    • Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
• Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers
• Social Security Benefit Statements (SSA-1099), if applicable
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
• Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number
• Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements
• Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable

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