Jerome E. Horton, 3rd District Board of Equalization member recently announced that qualified individuals may receive free, state and federal income tax preparation at the four district offices in Los Angeles County. Assistance is available, by appointment only, to those who generally earn $53,505 or less, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. Eligible individuals may qualify for as much as $6,269 from the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and $2,706 from the State EITC.
“In addition to the free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) events the 3rd BOE District is presenting throughout Southern California on Saturdays, leading up to the tax filing deadline,” Horton said, “I am pleased to announce that free tax preparation services are also available at our district offices in West Covina, Culver City, Norwalk, and Glendale.”
District office locations and days that free income tax preparation services are available:
1521 W. Cameron Ave., Suite 300, West Covina, 91790 – Every Monday thru April 10
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 200, Culver City, 90230 – Every Tuesday thru April 11
12440 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 200, Norwalk, 90650 – Every Wednesday thru April 12
505 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 700, Glendale, 91203 – Every Thursday thru April 17
To schedule an appointment for free income tax preparation at the district offices, or to see the schedule for Saturday VITA events, interested persons may call 1-866-910-9559, or visit Member Horton’s website at http://www.boe.ca.gov/members/horton/freetaxhelp/#Schedule.