By CSET staff, Guest Contributors
TULARE COUNTY, CA – Community Services Employment Training (CSET) is providing free tax preparation services to residents of Tulare County. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepares federal and state tax returns at no cost to households with less than $60,000 in annual income. Eligible working families and individuals may also qualify for Federal and California Earned Income Tax Credits (CalEITC) that may reduce the amount of tax owed.
Tax documents can be dropped off at one of our VITA locations (see list of locations with dates and times below). Taxes will be prepared on a first-come, first-served basis. Tax preparers will connect with customers when their taxes are completed. Customers will be informed about the filing process and contacted over the phone to review, schedule a pickup, and receive authorization to e-file. In-person tax preparation will vary, depending on volunteer availability. Customers may download the required documents checklist and intake forms at www.cset.org/vita, or customers can retrieve a packet from a VITA location.
Due to high call volumes, CSET will only answer questions about individual tax issues in person at tax sites. For more information on site locations and required documents please visit www.cset.org/vita or call (559) 741-4640.
VITA Site Locations and Schedule
VISALIA
CSET Main Office (312 NW 3rd Ave)
Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (DROP OFF ONLY)
Saturdays (February 4th & 18th; March 4th & 18th; April 1st & 15th) from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Employment Connection (4025 W Noble Ave, STE B)
Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (closed for lunch 12-1 PM)
CUTLER
Cutler-Orosi Senior Center (12691 Ave. 408)
Tuesdays from 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM (closed for lunch 2-3 PM)
Saturdays (February 4th & 18th; March 4th & 18th; April 1st & 15th) from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
TULARE
Tulare Family Resource Center & Employment Connection Affiliate (304 E. Tulare Ave)
Tuesday – Friday from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturdays (February 4th & 18th; March 4th & 18th; April 1st & 15th) from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PORTERVILLE
Employment Connection (1063 W. Henderson Ave)
Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed for lunch 12-1 PM)
Saturdays (February 4th & 18th; March 4th & 18th; April 1st & 15th) from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PIXLEY
Pixley CSET Office (927 S Center St)
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM