El Dorado County Free Tax Prep
The El Dorado County Free Tax Prep site contains information and resources to support free tax preparation in El Dorado County.
Free tax preparation is offered under the VITA program sponsored by the United Way, California Capital Region, and the Tax-Aide program sponsored by the AARP Foundation. Both programs are operated under the auspices of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE) program. VITA sites are intended to serve low to moderate income Taxpayers. The TCE program gives preference to elderly Taxpayers.
There are strict rules of ethics governing security and privacy of your tax return. You will never be asked to pay a fee and we cannot accept any money or donations for preparing your taxes. All volunteer tax preparers receive IRS tax law training and must pass a set of IRS certification tests every year.
All El Dorado County VITA/TCE sites have now closed for the 2023 tax filing season. We will open again for the 2024 tax filing season in February 2025. Most appointment lines will open to begin taking appointments in mid-January, 2025
El Dorado County United Way VITA Site
The VITA program is intended to serve Taxpayers whose tax returns have a gross income less than $67,000. If your income is above that level, please make an appointment with an AARP Tax-Aide site.
| Site | Address | Days | Hours | Open/Close Dates | Appt. Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville Senior Center | 937 Spring St, Placerville | Closed for the season | (530) 497-0380 | ||
El Dorado County AARP Tax-Aide Sites
AARP Tax-Aide sites have no income limitations or age restrictions. You do not have to be a member of AARP to have your taxes prepared.
| Site | Address | Days | Hours | Open/Close Dates | Appt. Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Park Community Center | 2502 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park | Closed for the season | (530) 395-3101 | ||
| Garden Valley Fire Department | 4860 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley | Closed for the season | (530) 235-6332 | ||
| Gold Country Retirement Center | 6041 Golden Center Ct, Placerville | Closed for the season | (530) 303-8115 | ||
| Lake Tahoe Senior Center | 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe | Closed for the season | No Appointment Needed | ||
| Pollock Pines Community Church | 6361 Pony Express Trl, Pollock Pines | Closed for the season | (530) 497-0368 | ||