Free Tax-Prep Services Available In Tri-Valley

DUBLIN, CA – The Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center will offer free tax preparation services to qualified low-to-moderate income individuals, families and seniors from Jan. 24 through April 15, 2018.

Tax returns will be handled each week by IRS-certified volunteers at two locations in the Tri-Valley ---Wednesdays at the One-Stop Career Center offices at 6300 Village Parkway, Suite 100 in Dublin and Saturdays at the Pleasanton Library located at 400 Old Bernal Ave. in Pleasanton. There is also a drop-off option at the Tri-Valley One-Stop.

The program is offered provided by the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in partnership with the United Way of the Bay Area through its Earn It, Keep It, Save It program. State and federal tax returns are e-filed so that patrons may receive refunds in as little as 10 days.

Those interested in using this service must call (925) 560-9431 to schedule an appointment in Dublin or Pleasanton, and then collect the following documentation to bring to the tax preparer:

• Photo ID for each person listed on a tax return
• Social Security card or ITIN for each person on a tax return
• All tax statements from 2017, such as W-2, 1099- 1098, SSA-1009, etc.
• Savings and checking account and routing numbers for direct deposit
• The household's health coverage information (1095-A, 1095-B, 1095-C)
• 2016 tax return

Also bring, if applicable:

• Property tax bill paid during the tax year
• Mortgage interest statement
• Child care provider information
• Landlord's name, address and phone number for CA renters credit
• Record of college-related expenses

For additional information, contact the Tri-Valley One-Stop Center at (925) 560-9431.

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