The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation to individuals and families who generally make $69,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and taxpayers with limited English proficiency. Services are provided by IRS certified volunteers to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and quality.
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Hollywood Tax and Care Center, A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
This appointment is for document drop off only. Your return will be prepared after your visit, not during the appointment. The taxpayer must attend with valid ID, Social Security Cards, and both spouses must be present if filing jointly.
Once your return is prepared, you will be invited back to review, sign, and submit your return for electronic filing!
Hollywood Tax and Care Center
IRS VITA Office
4968 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 284-8979
We are located on the sidewalk on Hollywood Blvd., NOT the plaza.
What is VITA?
What is VITA?
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free federal and state tax preparation and filing for people who qualify. VITA has been helping communities for over 50 years by training IRS-certified volunteers to prepare accurate federal and state tax returns. The program is designed for individuals and families who need reliable, free, and trustworthy tax services.
What We Can Do?
What We Can Do?
At Hollywood Tax Center, our certified volunteers are here to prepare and e-file your taxes with care. We handle most simple to moderately complex returns, and every return goes through a quality review before filing. Our goal is to make tax filing easy, stress free, and completely free for those who qualify!
Who Qualifies?
Who Qualifies?
VITA sites 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; and
Limited English-speaking taxpayers
Some returns are considered out of scope. Please view Publication 3676-B (en-sp) (Rev. 12-2024) to review the scope.
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Click here to view what to bring to your VITA appointment:
Click here to view what to bring to your VITA appointment:
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
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