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Over-the-Phone & Digital Upload - Tax Preparation Assistance
During this public health emergency, every taxpayer should be free to focus on their health and well-being. Please, use this time to collect all tax documents to reduce the number of visits to our office or for digital upload.
Schedule your Over-the-Phone Intake
KYCC Intake & Interview Appointment
Drop-off Taxes at Bresee, Koreatown
(English, Spanish, Armenian, & Russian)
Drop off Taxes at El Nido, South LA
(English, Spanish, Armenian, & Russian)
Be Prepared: Required documents
Returns that are considered Out-of-Scope.
If any of the following apply, we are not able to assist you:
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Incomes more than $57,000
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Married Filing Separately returns (If you are legally married & file alone - you may be a Married Filing Separate taxpayer - this is out of scope and we will not be able to assist you).
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Self-employed or cash income with certain deductions:
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Taking expenses with no proof (receipts, documented mileage, etc. are required)
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Business related expenses over $10,000
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Have a loss
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Businesses with employees, inventory, or business property.
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Returns for companies and/or businesses
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Taxpayers may benefit from seeing a paid preparer to take deductions with no proof or cannot substantiate. The free program follows strict guidelines set by the IRS.
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Cancelled debt income (Forms 1099C and 1099A) for foreclosures or short sales.
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Handwritten tax documents (W-2, 1099, 1098, etc.)
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Returns for visitors, such as “F,” “J,” “M,” or “Q” visas, that require a 1040NR tax return.
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Rental Income or income from AirBnB
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Foreign Income
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Royalty Income
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Partnership or income from an LLC (Form K-1)
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Sale of stocks with more than 20 sales. Please, see a paid preparer.
Get Free Tax Help
Tax Preparation Assistance: Virtual Over-the-Phone & Digital Upload
During this public health emergency, every taxpayer should be free to focus on their health and well-being. Please, use this time to collect all tax documents to reduce the number of visits to our office or for digital upload.
Start here: Upload the required documents
First: Start online
Then: Upload your documents
List of required documents
Drop-Off Tax Preparation
Drop-off Taxes at Bresee, Koreatown
(English, Spanish, Farsi, Armenian, & Russian)
Drop off Taxes at El Nido, South LA
(English, Spanish, Farsi, Armenian, & Russian)
Schedule your Over-the-Phone Intake
Locate another free tax site near your home.
No income limit. It's simple, too.
Be Prepared: Required documents
Returns that are considered Out-of-Scope.
If any of the following apply, we are not able to assist you:
-
Incomes more than $57,000
-
Married Filing Separately returns (If you are legally married & file alone - you may be a Married Filing Separate taxpayer - this is out of scope and we will not be able to assist you).
-
Self-employed or cash income with certain deductions:
-
Taking expenses with no proof (receipts, documented mileage, etc. are required)
-
Business related expenses over $10,000
-
Have a loss
-
Businesses with employees, inventory, or business property.
-
Returns for companies and/or businesses
-
-
Taxpayers may benefit from seeing a paid preparer to take deductions with no proof or cannot substantiate. The free program follows strict guidelines set by the IRS.
-
Cancelled debt income (Forms 1099C and 1099A) for foreclosures or short sales.
-
Handwritten tax documents (W-2, 1099, 1098, etc.)
-
Returns for visitors, such as “F,” “J,” “M,” or “Q” visas, that require a 1040NR tax return.
-
Rental Income or income from AirBnB
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Foreign Income
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Royalty Income
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Partnership or income from an LLC (Form K-1)
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Sale of stocks with more than 20 sales. Please, see a paid preparer.
Forms that WE DO NOT NEED:
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
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Child Support
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Veterans Benefit
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Life insurance when someone passes
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Settlements not related to a job or employment
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CalFresh or food assistance
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CalWorks or welfare cash assistance from the county
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Inheritance, gifts, or bequests
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Alimony for divorces after 2018
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Money from a scholarship is not taxable. However, if you use the money for room and board, or use it to pay other personal expenses, that portion is normally taxable.
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Health insurance from an employer or county (Forms 1095B and 1095C)
These are not taxable
Please, bring have all of your documents ready for the appointment:
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Required: All taxpayers must be present with photo identification
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Required: Original Social Security Cards or ITINs for tax filers and dependents
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Last year’s tax return (tax year 2019)
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W-2 from your job/employer
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1099 G from EDD/Unemployment
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Total Cash income (VITA: expenses are limited to $10,000)
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1099 Misc from a Job or Contract Work (VITA: expenses are limited to $10,000)
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1099K for Uber, Lyft, GrubHub, etc.
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1099 R from Retirement Income
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1099 SSA from Social Security Administration
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1099 INT for Interest income (savings or bank account)
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1099 DIV from Dividends
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W-2 G from Gambling
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Form 1095A for health insurance purchased through Covered CA
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Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) issued by the IRS
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Bank account number for fast and secure direct deposit of your refund.
Forms for credits and deductions:
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Proof of expenses for your self-employment and cash income (proof of mileage and expenses)
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Form 1098T Tuition form for you or anyone on the return attending college (
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Up to $2,500 in refunds with form 1098T from college
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Complete tuition, financial aid statements, and/or textbook receipts for you or anyone on the return attending college
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Form 1098E Interest paid on Student Loans
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Name, Address, Social # and Phone Number of your Child Care provider
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Form 1098 Mortgage and Property Tax
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Donations over $500 require a letter
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Medical expense