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Taxes: Free Assistance from V.I.T.A.

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Introduction: Tax Help For Low Income, Disabled, Elderly and Limited English Speaking Persons Provided by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (V.I.T.A.).

• To qualify for free VITA tax help, your 2009 income must be less than $49,000 for an individual.
• No appointments necessary -- unless stated. Customers will be served on a first come, first served basis.
• Volunteers are trained to prepare only basic 2009 Forms 1040EZ, 1040A or 1040 with Schedule A, B and California State Income Tax Returns only!
• Federal and State returns will be prepared at all sites. V.I.T.A. sites will NOT prepare State-only returns or Married filing separate returns.

• You must bring the following income tax information:

  • Proof of identification
  • Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, from all employers
  • Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration
  • Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
  • Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
  • Bank routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit
  • Other relevant information about income and expenses
  • Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number (the provider’s Social Security Number or the provider’s business Employer Identification Number)
  • Current year's tax package if you received one
  • A copy of last year’s Federal and State returns if available
  • To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms

If you have any questions, please call V.I.T.A. at 1-800-829-1040 or 1-800-906-9887.

VITA - Locations in San José area 2010
- Non-English Languages Spoken & Electronic Filing (E-file) available at select locations -

San Jose | Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Gatos | Milpitas | Mountain View | Santa Clara | Sunnyvale

San Jose: locations in ZIP code order -- for visual arrangement, see map below

95110 / Downtown:

Santa Maria Urban Ministry — 778 S. Almaden Ave. — Map
• February 1 - April 10
• Monday and Wednesday 6 PM - 8 PM
• Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

95111 / Seven Trees:

Catholic Charities - Seven Trees — 685 Singleton Ave — Map
• Vietnamese Martyrs Chapel
• January 25 - April 5 (Closed Feb. 15)
• Mondays 2 PM - 7 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

95112 / Downtown:

CalWORKs Social Services Agency — 1879 Senter Road #10 — Map
• February 10 - April 8
• Wednesdays & Thursdays 10 AM - 2 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library — 150 E. San Fernando St. — Map
• 3rd Floor Room 322 and 324
• February 6 - April 10 (Please note: not available on March 27)
• Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM
• English spoken /E-file

InnVision Georgia Travis Center — 297 Commercial St. — Map
• February 5 - April 9, Monday 4 PM - 8 PM
• March 15 - April 12, Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• English spoken / E-file

Korean American Community Services — 1099 N 4th Street — Map
• March 6 - April 10
• Saturdays 1 PM - 4 PM
• English, Korean spoken / E-file

95116 / Eastside:

Catholic Charities - Eastside Neighborhood Center — 2150 Alum Rock Ave.— Map
• January 26 - April 6
• Tuesdays 4:30 PM - 8 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

Mayfair Community Center — 2039 Kammerer Ave. — Map
• February 6 - April 10
• Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM
• English, Sanish spoken / E-file

95122 / Eastridge-Hillview:

Hillview Branch Library — 1600 Hopkins Rd. — Map
• February 6 - April 10
• Saturdays 2 PM - 5 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file
• Information: 408-808-3033

Catholic Charities - Most Holy Trinity Church — 2040 Nassau Dr. — Map
• February 8 - April 12
• Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday 6 PM - 8 PM
• English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

River of Life Family Church — 2296 Quimby Rd., Ste. C — Map
• Only open February 20 and March 27
• Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM
• English, Korean, Tagalog spoken / E-file

95123 / Blossom Valley:

Star One Credit Union — 1090 Blossom Hill Rd. — Map
• February 3 - April 14
• Wednesdays 4 PM - 7 PM
• English, Mandarin spoken / E-file

95124 / Cambrian Park:

Cambrian Branch Library — 1780 Hillsdale Ave. — Map
• February 6 - April 10
• Saturdays 10 AM - 1 PM
• English spoken / E-file

95125 / Willow Glen:

Cathedral of Faith/Reaching Out Center — 2315 Canoas Garden Ave. — Campus Map
• February 18 - April 8
• Thursdays 6 PM - 8 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

Mid-Peninsula Housing Services — 1524 Almaden Expwy. — Map
• By appointment only: 408-293-5310
• February 3 - April 15
• Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1 PM and 2 PM - 6 PM
• English spoken / E-file

95126 / Burbank:

Work2 Future One Stop-San Jose — 1290 Parkmoor Ave. — Map
• February 2 - April 13
• Tuesdays 5 PM - 7 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

95131:

Tzu Chi Foundation — 2355 Oakland Road — Map
• By appointment only: 408-457-6963
• February 1 - April 4
• Monday - Sunday 9 AM - 4 PM
• English, Mandarin spoken / E-file

95134 / North Central:

Catholic Charities - Zanker — 2625 Zanker Rd.— Map
• By appointment only: English: 408-325-522 — Spanish: 408-325-5241 — Vietnamese: 408-325-5106
• January 21 - April 8 (closed February 6 and March 20)
• Thursdays 5 PM - 8 PM and Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file
• Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) accepted

Lundy Post Office — 1750 Lundy Ave. — Map
• Wednesday, Apr. 15 only, 6 PM - 12 Midnight
• English, Spanish spoken / Paper only (no E-file)


Campbell

Campbell Library — 77 Harrison Ave. — Directions
• February 13 - April 10
• Thursdays 6 PM - 8 PM and Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM
• English, Russian spoken / E-file

Cupertino

West Valley Community Services — 10104 Vista Drive — Map
• By appointment only: 408-245-8033
• February 9 - April 8
• Tuesdays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 5 PM - 7 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

Gilroy

Catholic Charities - Serra Cottage — 7980 Church St. — Map
• January 27 - April 7 (Closed Feb. 17 and March 31)
• Wednesdays 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• English, Spanish, Vietnamese spoken / E-file

Gavilan College - Library 101A — 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
— Area Map - Campus Map
• By appointment only: 408-848-4790
• January 27 - April 15
• Wednesdays 5 PM - 8 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

Gilroy One Stop — 7800 Arroyo Circle — Map
• By appointment only: 408-846-1480
• February 8 - April 12
• Mondays 5 PM - 7:30 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

Los Gatos

Jewish Family Services — 14855 Oka Rd. #202 — Map
• By appointment only: 408-357-7449
• January 12 - April 15
• Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
• English, Assyrian, Farsi, Russian spoken / E-file

Milpitas

India Community Center — 525 Los Coches Street — Map
• February 2 - April 14
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6 PM - 9 PM
• English spoken / E-file
• Information: 408-934-1130

India Community Center - Mobile — 525 Los Coches Street — Map
• By appointment only:408-934-1130
• English spoken / E-file

Milpitas Public Library — 160 N. Main Street — Map
• February 6 - April 15
• Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM
• E-file only (no paper returns)
• Basic questions about service: 408-262-1171

Mountain View

Catholic Charities - St. Joseph Catholic School — 1120 Miramonte Ave. — Map
• February 27 - March 27
• Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM
• English, Spanish spoken / E-file

Santa Clara

Muslim Community Association — 3003 Scott Blvd. — Map
• February 1 - April 14
• Saturdays 10 AM - 4 PM
• English, Arabic spoken

River of Life Foundation — 1177 Laurelwood Rd. — Map
• By appointment only: 408-567-0877
• February 7 - March 28 (closed February 14)
• Sundays 1:45 PM - 4:00 PM
• English, Mandarin spoken/ E-file

Santa Clara City Library — 2635 Homestead Rd. — Map
• January 30 - April 10 (closed April 3)
• Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM
• 2/20 and 3/20 12 PM - 5:30 PM
• English, Spanish, Mandarin spoken / E-file

Sunnyvale

Chung Tai Zen Center — 750 E Arques Ave. — Map
• By appointment only: 408-666-7023
• January 22 - April 9
• Fridays 10 AM - 2 PM
• English, Mandarin spoken / E-file

Source: VITASitesSantaClaraCounty2010.pdf

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