Do you enjoy helping others in your community? Can you volunteer some hours from July 1 through October 15? Sign up to assist blind, disabled, and seniors with limited income prepare homeowner and renter assistance claim forms. Get more information below or contact us at volunteercoordinator@ftb.ca.gov.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) are programs we administer with the IRS to help individuals with low income and/or over the age of 60 prepare their state and federal income tax returns free of charge. Assistance is available from February 1 to April 15.
- VITA program helps taxpayers with basic tax returns. The program specializes in assisting disabled taxpayers, those with low to limited income, and non-English speaking taxpayers.
- TCE program provides free income tax assistance for middle- or low-income taxpayers, giving special attention to those aged 60 and older.
Homeowner and Renter Assistance (HRA) volunteers offer free claim preparation assistance to individuals 62 or older, blind, or disabled who qualify for the once-a-year payment from the State of California that is based on directly- or indirectly-paid property tax.
Find out more
- HRA volunteer information
- VITA/TCE volunteer information
- Volunteer Application (VITA/TCE and/or HRA)
Site coordinators and existing/returning volunteers
- HRA training course
- VITA training course
- Partner and site coordinator (password required)
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