FILE YOUR TAXES FOR FREE
OC Free Tax Prep is CLOSED for the 2022 tax season. Please check back in January 2024 for updates.
FREE TAX FILING OPTIONS
OC Free Tax Prep offers the following options to file your taxes for FREE.
OC FREE TAX PREP LOCATIONS
Find an in-person Orange County location near you. Our IRS-Certified tax preparers will prepare your return for you.
Visit OCFreeTaxPrep.com for more information and eligibility requirements.
FILE ONLINE NOW
If you are comfortable using a computer, you can use our online free tax prep software from the comfort of your home. It’s free! This service will be available in late January 2024.
STAY UP TO DATE
Please visit OCFreeTaxPrep.com for the latest updates. You can also text MONEYBACK to 50503 for updates sent directly via text message.
If you would like to file taxes on your own, please visit a trusted partner, myfreetaxes.com.
VOLUNTEER
Our incredible volunteers make OC Free Tax Prep possible. As a volunteer, you will work with incredible people and get hands-on experience with tax preparation and customer service assisting individuals and families in filing their taxes. You’ll be making a positive impact, helping thousands of local residents become more financially stable and self-sufficient. To learn more about becoming a certified United Way VITA Volunteer, click the button below.
SUCCESS STORIES
Paying for tax services was never in Leila's budget so she felt anxious around tax time. When she found out about VITA, she was overjoyed and brought her two sisters to also take advantage of this great community resource. The refund she received from Cal EITC and Federal EITC will go towards education expenses.
Gloria has been a long-time filer with VITA and recommends it through the OC Free Tax Prep Campaign. "When my volunteer preparer informed me about how much I was getting back, my heart fluttered. So grateful for the California Earned Income Tax Credit."
ABOUT THE OC FREE TAX PREP PROGRAM
The OC Free Tax Prep campaign is the largest free tax prep provider in Orange County. Every year, low-income OC residents miss out on millions of dollars in Federal and California tax refunds and credits which they are entitled to and that go unclaimed. These refunds and credits provide them with a critical boost to help pay for rent, food, and medical expenses.
Last year, thousands of community members received free tax preparation services, helping to return millions in tax refunds to local families. Tax refunds help stabilize low and moderate-income families as well as stimulate local economies. Through the OC Free Tax Prep campaign, Orange County United Way’s United for Financial Security℠ Initiative is helping local families gain financial independence, and go from surviving to thriving.
Young children in lower-income families that benefit from expanded federal and California EITCs are more likely to go to college (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities).
The OC Free Tax Prep Campaign is part of Orange County United Way’s United for Financial Security Initiative to increase the number of financially stable families in Orange County. Join us in making a difference!
CONTACT US
For individual inquiries, please contact our OC Free Tax Prep team. To learn more, visit OCFreeTaxPrep.com.
