Earn It! Keep It! $ave It!

United Way of the Wine Country and it’s community partners have temporarily suspended all free tax preparation services through our Earn it! Keep it! Save it! VITA program in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt and Del Norte counties until further notice. Please check this website page for updates after April 7th for current information about our Earn it! Keep it! Save it! Free tax assistance services. For more up-to-date info about State and Federal free filing options, as well as updates about how the Corona Virus has effected tax filing deadlines, please visit the links below:

Federal: IRS.GOV: https://www.irs.gov/

IRS has several online resources to help taxpayers.

Free File
Prepare and file your federal income tax return for free using tax preparation and filing software.

Where’s My Refund?
is an online tool that will track your tax refund. You will need your Social security number or ITIN, your filing status and your exact refund amount to use the tool.

Online Payment Agreements
You can apply for a payment plan online to pay off your balance over time.

IRS2Go mobile app
Check your refund status, make a payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and more!

Online Account – use this tool to view:
Your payoff amount, updated for the current calendar day, the balance for each tax year for which you owe, up to 24 months of your payment history and key information from your current tax year return as originally filed.

State of California – FTB.CA.GOV:

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/:
The Franchise Tax Board announced special tax relief for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Affected taxpayers are granted an extension to file 2019 California tax returns and make certain payments to June 15, 2020, for all tax filings and payments due between March 15, 2020, through June 15, 2020.

Stay current with up-to-date press releases from the State:
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm948