Free Tax Assistance

Avoid Hidden Fees & Keep 100% of Your Refund

The Salinas Center for Employment (CET) and the United Way Monterey County Salinas office at 376 Main Street, corner of E. San Luis in Oldtown will both be open on Monday, April 15 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for last-minute tax filers. See below or call 2-1-1 or click for more information
IRS-certified preparers make sure you receive the greatest refund possible
Refunds in 7-10 days with direct deposit

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Have Your Taxes Your Taxes Prepared at a Neighborhood Site
What to Bring:

Photo ID
Social Security Card or ITIN Card for worker(s) and all dependents
W-2s, 1099s,1098s and any other tax forms you’ve received
Voided check for direct deposit (optional)
Last years tax return if you have it

Castro Plaza Family Resource Center 10601 McDougall Street, Castroville 95012	Dates and times TBD Call 2-1-1 for more information
Marina Library 190 Seaside Ave, Marina 93933	Saturdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm Feb. 16 & 23 and March 9 & 23
California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) 100 Campus Center, Seaside 93955	Saturday, March 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm Call 2-1-1 for more information
Seaside One-Stop Career Center 1760 Fremont Blvd # D2, Seaside 93955	Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm February 2– April 13, 2013
Salvation Army Corps Community Center 2460 North Main Street, Salinas 93906	Fridays, 9:00am-12:00pm January 25– April 12, 2013
Salinas One-Stop Career Center 730 La Guardia Street, Salinas 93905	Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm February 2– April 13, 2013
Salinas (CET) Center for Employment Training 421 Monterey Street, Salinas 93901	Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:30pm– 8:00pm February 5– April 10, 2013
Hartnell College, CALL #110 411 Central Avenue, Salinas 93901	Thursdays, 6:00pm– 8:30pm February 7– April 11, 2013 CLOSED 3/28/13
Soledad (CET) Center for Employment Training 930 Los Coches Drive, Soledad 93960	Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm February 2– April 13th, 2013
Community Benefits Office 116 Broadway Street, King City 93930	Mondays, 5:00pm- 7:00pm February 4 and February 25, 2013

Click for Santa Cruz times and locations. If you live in another county, search here with the IRS for the site nearest you. In Monterey County last year, volunteers helped to prepare 1684 tax returns and returned more than $2.6 million in total refunds to local residents. A BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers and sites that helped make this possible.

Interested in learning more?
Contact Erika Schoendorfer.

Call 2-1-1 for the most up to date information.