Due to COVID-19 health restrictions, in-person tax preparation with Pearl Avenue VITA is by appointment. VITA at Pearl is run entirely by VITA community volunteers. Wearing a mask is required to see them in-person at this location.
This national IRS program is for folks with basic returns and household income under $57,000. You can read more about this national program here.
STEP #1: MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE HERE - Go ahead and register here through EventBrite to make an appointment with us!
STEP #2: GATHER YOUR DOCUMENTS AND COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE INTAKE FORM -
Students and community members should bring the following items AND fill out this form for expedited service.
If you are an international / foreign student, please visit http://uwba.org/tax-help to find a site that is certified to help with non-resident returns (IRS Form 1040-NR).
STEP #3. SEE US ON YOUR APPOINTMENT DAY! Come to your appointment on time. A mask is required to engage with any of our volunteers. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will have to reschedule.
Pearl Avenue VITA is one of hundreds of Bay Area VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites that provide free tax help to low-to-moderate income families. We are part of the greater tax movement called Free Tax Help - Bay Area, which United Way Bay Area organizes across the 8-county Bay Area region. You can read more about this work at http://uwba.org/tax-help.
Thanks, and see you soon!
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If you are unable to get an appointment with our team, please visit http://uwba.org/tax-help for more information about getting help in a virtual appointment via Zoom OR in another virtual way.
