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 The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC), Internal Revenue Service, Orange County United Way, Orange County One-Stop and Coastline Community College, is offering free tax preparation services for taxpayers who earned less than $56,000 in 2008. Qualifying taxpayers who live, work or attend school in Irvine can receive help filing their taxes at the Orange County One-Stop Center and the Lakeview Senior Center in Irvine from January 26 through April 15. IRS-trained volunteers will help complete and electronically file returns at no cost.
The volunteers will also assist in applying the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on qualifying filers' Federal Income Tax Return. Currently 15 to 25 percent of taxpayers who qualify for the EITC fail to claim it each year, leaving millions of dollars unclaimed in Orange County.
To be eligible for the EITC, you must have worked in 2008, have a Social Security number, be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and have an annual Adjusted Gross Income that results in the following:
- $12,880 (or $15,880 if married and filing jointly) with no children
- $33,995 (or $36,995 if married and filing jointly) with one child
- $38,646 (or $41,646 if married and filing jointly) with two or more children
The amount of tax credit depends on family size and adjusted gross income. Residents and workers interested in applying for free tax preparation services should be prepared to present the following documentation:
- 2008 W-2 and/or 1099
- Social Security number or ITIN for all household members who have them
- Picture ID
- Child care provider’s address, phone number and employee identification number or Social Security number, if applicable
- Student loan interest statement, if applicable (1098-E)
The One-Stop Center is open Tuesday through Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, February 7 and April 11 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and is located at 125 Technology Dr., Suite 200, Irvine. The Lakeview Senior Center is open on Mondays from 5-8 p.m. and is located at 20 Lake Rd., Irvine. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 888-434-8248. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
( EITC Flyer )
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