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Get free tax help in Monterey County
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! provides free tax preparation services to low income individuals and families throughout Monterey County. IRS-Certified tax preparers help ensure that they receive any and all qualifying tax credits they deserve.
Last year, Monterey County families claimed more than $375,000 in refunds. That's money that went back into the local economy and benefitted the community as a whole.
To qualitify, 2009 household income was less than $49,000
Choose direct deposit and recieve tax refund in 7-10 days
Call 2-1-1 or 1-888-877-3211 to find a nearest site and updated dates and times
What To Bring
Photo Identification and 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
A check with you bank account numbers to direct deposit your refund
Last year's tax return
2010 Free Tax Preparation Locations
Tax Preparation Site
Site Address
Days/Times
Dates
Marina
Library
190 Seaside Cir,
Marina 93933
Saturday afternoons
1pm-3pm
Feb 6, Feb 20, Mar 6,
Mar 20, April 10, 2010
Seaside One-Stop
Career Center
1760 Fremont Blvd # D2 Seaside, CA 93955
Saturday Mornings
9am- 12pm
Feb 6-April 10
2010
Salinas One-Stop
Career Center
730 La Guardia St
Salinas, CA 93905
Saturday Mornings
9am-12pm
Feb 6-April 10
2010
John Steinbeck
Library
350 Lincoln Avenue Salinas, CA 93901
Tuesday and Wednesday
Evenings 5pm-7pm
Feb 6-April 10
2010
Will not be open 3/10/10
Soledad Center for
Employment Training (CET)
930 Los Coches Drive Soledad, CA 93960
Saturdays
9am-1pm
Feb 6-April 10
2010
King City
Library
402 Broadway
King City 93930
Monday Evenings
5pm-7pm
Feb 8, Mar 8,
and April 12, 2010
Castro Plaza Family
Resource Center
10601 McDougall Street
Castroville, CA 95012
Saturday Afternoons
1pm-4pm
Feb 27 and Mar 27
2010
United Way Salinas Office
376 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Thursday Evening
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
April 15th ONLY
Sites times and dates are subject to change.
To Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit:
If you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, your refund could be more than $5,600 for a family of five.
Must have a valid Social Security number
Must be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien all year or a nonresident alien married to a US Citizen or resident alien and filing jointly
Filing status cannot be "married filing separately"
Cannot file Form 2555 or Form 2555EZ (relating to foreign earned income)
Must have an earned income less than:
$13,440 if you are single with no children
$18,440 if you are married with no children
$35,463 if you are single with one qualifying child
$40,463 if you are married with one qualifying child
$40,295 if you are single with two or more qualifying children
$45,295 if you are married with two or more qualifying children
If you have a qualifying child:
The child must meet the relationship, age, and residency tests
The child cannot be used by more than one person to claim the EIC
The child cannot be a qualifying child or dependent of another person
If you do not have a qualifying child:
The child must be at least age 25 but under age 65 as of December 31
The child cannot be a dependent of another person
The child must have lived in the United States more than half the year
Please call 2-1-1 or 1-888-877-3211 for the most up to date information and to see if you qualify.
