Free Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Services available to income-eligible individuals and families

Calendar page with colorful letters spelling TAX DUE over date. Text reads: APRIL TAX DUE 15. — *The 2025 tax-filing deadline is approaching on April 15.*

The deadline to file your taxes is Wednesday, April 15. The San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide free tax preparation and e-filing services to eligible low- to moderate-income taxpayers throughout San Bernardino County. The Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program provides free services to eligible individuals and families whose combined household earned income was less than $69,000 in 2025.

The following are some of the potential tax credits available to eligible individuals or families:

California Foster Youth Tax Credit, for a refund of up to $1,189
California Earned Income Tax Credit, for a refund of up to $3,756
Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, for a refund of up to $8,046

Federal and California state returns are prepared and e-filed by IRS-certified tax preparers. Day and evening appointments are available Monday through Friday, and Saturday appointments are also available. To schedule a tax appointment at a location near you, call 877-410-8829.

What to bring to your tax appointment:

Identification

Valid government-issued identification or driver’s license (no copies)
Date of birth(s)
Original Social Security card(s) or individual tax identification number (ITIN) card(s) or letter(s) (no copies)

Income

W-2s for each job worked in 2025
All 1099 forms
Any other tax-related income forms received

Education credits & adjustments

Tuition expenses for university, college or technical college (Form 1098-T)
Interest statement for student loans (Form 1098-E)

Child credits

Childcare expenses: Provider’s name, address, phone number, and Tax ID or Social Security number

Itemized deductions

Charitable donations
Medical expenses
DMV registration statement(s)
Mortgage interest statement(s) (Form 1098)
Verification of real estate taxes paid or a property tax statement

Additional documents and information

Proof of dependency
Copy of 2024 tax return
Direct deposit information: bank routing and account number
Health insurance documents (Form 1095 A, B or C)

Other important requirements

Both spouses must be present to prepare and file as married filing jointly
Taxpayers itemizing deductions must add up all expenses prior to having returns prepared

We do NOT provide the following services:

Married filing separately
Rental property tax preparation
Out-of-state returns
Military returns

Bring all applicable tax documents and original government-issued identification with you to your appointment.

For more information, please visit wp.sbcounty.gov/tad/resources for assistance.

Additional County Update News – April 9, 2026