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Free Tax Preparation Assistance

VITA Free Tax Prep returns to Skyline College!

SparkPoint at Skyline College and the Business Division, in partnership with United Way of the Bay Area’s Earn it! Keep it! Save it!, are excited to announce free income tax preparation assistance for students, faculty, staff and community members (households that earned less than $57,000 in 2022).

Taxes will be prepared on Saturdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Building 8, Room 8209, between February and March 2023. The specific schedule has not yet been determined.   

To make a free tax preparation appointment, please call SparkPoint at Skyline College at 650-738-7035.

Please note these important guidelines:

  • All clients must bring government issued ID’s for all taxpayers, and Social Security or ITIN cards for everyone who will be on the tax return (taxpayers, dependents, etc.).
  • If filing a joint return, both spouses need to be present for the return prep, review, and to sign the consent forms.
  • THE SITE WILL ALSO NOT PREPARE RETURNS FOR ANYONE BRINGING IN DOCUMENTS FOR ANOTHER PERSON(s) (I.E. Preparing a return for their children, parents, etc.)
  • Our VITA site is not currently preparing taxes for clients with self-employment income, to find another VITA site please visit United Way's Earn It, Keep It, Save It website. or by calling 211

If you would like more information about free tax services please visit United Way's Earn It, Keep It, Save It website.

You can also contact SparkPoint for assistance in finding an alternate free tax service service by calling 650-738-7035