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It's tax season again!

Tax season can be a stressful time for all of us, especially when we are stretched a little thin. 

Lao Family works with IRS-trained, bilingual volunteers through support from the United Way's Earn It! Keep It! Save It! program to make sure that low- and middle-income families have the knowledge and guidance it takes to get as many of their tax credits as they are entitled to through our free Volunteer Income Tax Assitance program.

Make an appointment or come to our offices in Oakland and San Pablo between February and April to get free assistance with your taxes.

Here's the details:

Oakland:

2325 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601 

(call 510-533-8850 to make appt)

Hours:

Thurs: 10 -  6pm
Fri: 10 -  6pm
Sat: 2pm-6pm 

San Pablo: 

1865 Rumrill Blvd. Suite C, San Pablo, CA 94806 

(call 510-215-1220 to make appt)

Hours:

By appointment or drop-in:

Sun: 10am - 2pm
Monday : 9am - 5pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm

Things to bring with you when you come:

  • Photo identification (for you and your spouse, if filing jointly)
  • Social Security card or ITIN for each family member
  • W-2 forms for all jobs held in 2009 and all 1099 or 1098 forms
  • Child care provider information
  • Landlord's Name, Address and Phone number for the CA renter's credit
  • A voided check for direct deposit
  • Last year’s tax return

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About the program:

Income Tax Assistance

We received free tax services from Lao Family which helped us to claim over $2500 a year in Earned Income Tax Credits and returns. ~ Saw Eh Ku and Shellabell Naw

Each year during the tax season, hundreds of individuals and families migrate to Lao Family offices for help filing their taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). As partners with United Way of the Bay Area and the Earn It! Keep It! $ave It! Program, our IRS-certified tax preparers assist low-income families in several ways:

  • Help families identify and file tax credit claims, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for those earning low-to-moderate incomes, and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credits for those paying others to look after their children or other dependents.
  • Help tax clients and new savers open a savings account using their income tax and EITC refunds as their initial deposit. This also provides an opportunity to help guide positive money management habits for the future.
  • Help tax clients access asset-building programs and resources available on-site such as the Individual Development Account (IDA) and Financial Education programs as well as through referral partners.