AARP Tax-Aide Prep at the Library - All of our appts are full. Please see attached list of other AARP Tax Prep Sites.

Benicia CAC - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. 707-745-0900.

Other tax organizations.  Check their websites for the latest information.

Forms

Federal forms have arrived!

The library has the basic tax forms and booklets available as they come in. We have no control of when they become available. Watch here for information of when they will be available and how they can be picked up.

Available forms are:

• Federal Forms: 1040, 1040-SR
  
• Federal Instruction Booklets

Most forms are now fillable online. File from Home.

Federal Forms

State forms

Forms for Other States

The library will have the basic tax forms and booklets available when they come in February. Watch here for information of when they will be available and how they can be picked up.

eFile Your Taxes

IRS eFile

eFile Options

Franchise Tax Board eFile

More eFile Options

Track Your Refund

Where's my Federal refund?

Where's my California refund?

Pay My Taxes

Federal Income Taxes

California Income Taxes

Need an Extension

Federal Extension

State Extension

Deadline

Post Offices will NOT be open late to receive tax returns. The Benicia Post Office closes at 5 pm on Monday, April 15.

Deadline for filing your taxes for Individuals federally is Monday, April 15. California tax deadline for Solano County is October 15, 2024. For other states and counties, please check their websites for filing days. See federal extension forms above.

Earned Income Tax Credit

The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may give you a refund. More Info.

Tax Withholding Estimator for Next Year

The IRS encourages everyone to use the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a quick “paycheck checkup.” The Estimator helps you identify your tax withholding to make sure you have the right amount of tax withheld from your paycheck at work.

If you are an employee, the Tax Withholding Estimator helps you determine whether you need to give your employer a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (PDF). You can use your results from the Estimator to help fill out the form and adjust your income tax withholding. If you receive pension income, you can use the results from the estimator to complete a Form W-4P (PDF) and give it to your payer.

AARP Tax-Aide Prep at the Library 

We will have details of dates and times and sign up info on February 5.

WAYS TO SIGN-UP:

• Come in and sign up for an appointment and pick up a tax packet
• Or call in 707-746-4343 to make an appointment.
• No walk-ins will be accepted. Masks are required.

FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:

• If you received a packet with your appointment. Fill out all of the paperwork in the envelope and bring the envelop with all of your tax papers.
• If you did not receive a packet, bring all of your tax documents plus last year's Federal and State Returns.
• Your papers may be taken by the counselor and a pick-up appointment be made at that time at a later date or they may work on your taxes then. Be prepared for either situation.
• AARP requires their users to wear masks.

Other Tax Preparation Programs

• Other AARP Tax-Aide Locations
• The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free help for taxpayers for those who qualify.
• Earn It Keep It Save It, is a coalition serving the Bay Area in partnership with United Way and will help with free tax prep.