Town Hall 2/24: Tax Prep Tips from the Experts
Thanks to all those who joined our Tax Town Hall on Thursday, February 24. Did you miss the event? Don’t worry, you can watch it here:
Here are the resources and links our panelists – Internal Revenue Service, the Franchise Tax Board, and United Way Bay Area – shared to help you get your questions answered.
Federal Income Taxes Information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Online Tools
- Earned Income Tax Assistant
- Advance Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant
- Form 1040, Schedule 8812: Determine Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents
- IRS Tools for Individuals, Businesses, and Tax Professionals at irs.gov/help/tools
- How to Get Help
- Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers
- Visit the IRS VITA Site Locator to find a VITA site anywhere in the country
- Publication 5136: IRS Services GuideShows where to find help on IRS.gov [PDF]
- IRS Online Account
- Publication 5533: Why You Should Create an IRS Online Account [PDF]
- Access your IRS Account at irs.gov/account
- Publication 5533-A: How to Submit Authorizations Using Tax Pro Account and Online Account [PDF]
California Income Taxes Information from the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)
- Tax Filing Services
- Free electronic filing for qualifying taxpayers
- Get Free Tax Help: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program & Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
- Communicating with FTB
- Contact Us Options
- See the Wait Times for chat, phone, and more contact channels
- Customer Service Line (800) 852-5711
- ID Theft Resolution Coordinator: (916) 845-7088
- Collection Contact Centers
- Individuals: (800) 689-4776
- Business Entities: (888) 635-0494
- Lien Desk: (916) 845-4350
- Assistance with a Tax Problem
- When a delay will create an immediate economic hardship relating to a bank levy, wage garnishment or tax lien, call (800) 883-5910, open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- MyFTB Account
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) from the “Earn It! Keep It! Save It!” (EKS) Coalition of United Way Bay Area
- Website: earnitkeepitsaveit.org has links to online tax preparation and a map of all VITA sites in the Bay Area
- Phone: Contact them by calling 2-1-1