Free Tax Help
Appointments in Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks,
Folsom, Orangevale & Sacramento
Free Tax Help
Appointments in Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks,
Folsom, Orangevale & Sacramento
Tax Return Preparation Scope
Tax-Aide volunteers are certified and trained to assist in filing IRS Form 1040, California Form 540 and associated forms. Please select the button below for tax returns that volunteers are qualified to prepare.
Returns we can and cannot prepare (click here)
Important Documents to bring
Please bring the appropriate documents to your tax appointment. Click on the button below.
Documents to bring (click here)
Intake/Interview Form 13614-C
Before preparing your tax return, you must complete an Intake/Interview Form that provides important information necessary to prepare your tax return. The form is available at our tax site and is completed prior to seeing a tax preparer.
To save time on your appointment day, access the form below, complete it and bring it to your appointment. The form is a "fillable PDF". If you have a PDF application on your computer, you can complete the form online, print it, and bring it with you. Alternatively, you can print the blank form, complete it by hand and bring it to your appointment. Click the button below.
Tax Return Worksheets
Worksheets to help you compile your tax data are provided below. If you complete the appropriate worksheets and bring them to your appointment, it will save preparer time in preparing your return. These worksheets are also "fillable PDF", so you can use the PDF application to complete the form or print a blank form, complete it by hand. Bring your completed worksheets to your appointment. Click the download button to access the appropriate worksheet.
Itemized deductions (Schedule A) worksheet (download)
Self-Employment income/expenses (Schedule C) worksheet (download)
Education Credits worksheet (download)
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment with documents & Intake/ Interview Form for multiple tax years, please schedule
one appointment per tax year
CARMICHAEL MAP
Crossroads Church, Bldg D
7100 Fair Oaks Blvd
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Tuesday & Thursday
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
CITRUS HEIGHTS MAP
Sunrise Recreation & Parks (Rusch Park)
7801 Auburn Blvd
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Thursday & Friday
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
FOLSOM MAP
Folsom Library
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Monday
Closed: President's Day 2/16/26
Hours:10:00 am to 3:00 pm
FAIR OAKS MAP
Faith Lutheran Church
4000 San Juan Ave
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Tuesday & Wednesday
Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
SACRAMENTO MAP
Hillsdale (Sacramento Works Job Center)
5655 Hillsdale Blvd
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Tuesday & Thursday
Closed: Cesar Chavez Day 3/31/26
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm
Howe Community Center MAP
2201 Cottage Way
Phone: 211 or (916) 498-1000
Open: Tuesday & Thursday
Closed: Cesar Chavez Day 3/31/26
Hours: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
ORANGEVALE MAP
Orangevale Recreation & Parks
6826 Hazel Ave
Call for Appointment: (916) 988-4373
Open: Wednesday & Friday
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm