File your taxes for free!

If you make $64,000 or less in San Diego County, you may qualify for free tax filing assistance.

The San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition completed 46,835 tax filings for free last year.

  • $32+ million in federal and state refunds
  • $8.9+ million in federal EITC claimed
  • $6.1 million saved in tax preparation fees

Who is Eligible?

Individuals/families, including Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) filers, earning:

  • $1-$64,000
    may qualify for free tax filing assistance + federal tax credits
  • $1-$30,950
    may qualify for additional state tax credits

What You’ll Need

How to File

Filing your taxes is easy and free!

  • Call 2-1-1 to see if you qualify and to make an appointment.
  • In-person and virtual online tax assistance is available.
  • Tax filing assistance is available in multiple languages.
  • Visit myfreetaxes.org to file your own taxes online for free.

Don’t Miss Out

Receive free tax filing assistance online or in-person at a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) site!

You may qualify for the:

  • Earned Income TaxCredit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), which are federal tax credits that can put money back in your pocket.
  • California EITC (CalEITC)and Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) are state tax credits that can give you even more money back.
  • Other eligible tax credits!

Our trusted tax preparers will check if you qualify for these credits on your tax return!

What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) are cash back tax credits for low-to-moderate-income working families and individuals. EITC can help you lower the taxes you owe or increase your refund. More money back in your pocket means funds for:

  • Rent, utilities, gas, and groceries
  • Auto and home repairs
  • Health care
  • School supplies and clothing
  • And anything else you want or need

About the Coalition

For over 23 years, United Way of San Diego County has led the San Diego County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition, offering free tax preparation assistance and education about life-changing tax credits to local families with a low-to-moderate income.

The Coalition is made up of 40 collaborative partner organizations, and together, these organizations implement critical and complementary services, including free tax preparation assistance services, technical assistance for self-filing, outreach & education, and capacity-building support that help San Diego County families maximize their refund via the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and other credits.

San Diego County EITC Coalition Partners:

  • 2-1-1 SAN DIEGO
  • AARP (INFORMAL PARTNER)
  • ACCESS INC.
  • ALLIANCE FOR AFRICAN ASSISTANCE
  • BUILDING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP
  • CASA FAMILIAR
  • CHICANO FEDERATION
  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES
  • COUNCIL OF PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
  • COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
  • DREAMS FOR CHANGE
  • CITY HEIGHTS CDC
  • GLOBAL COMMUNITIES
  • HOME START, INC
  • INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SERVICES
  • INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
  • IRS, STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
  • IRS, TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE
  • JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO
  • JUST IN TIME FOR FOSTER YOUTH
  • LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
  • LOGAN HEIGHTS CDC
  • MAAC PROJECT
  • MEXICAN CONSULATE
  • SAN DIEGO REFUGEE COMMUNITIES COALITION
  • MIRA COSTA COLLEGE
  • NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE
  • SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
  • SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
  • SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
  • SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY
  • SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
  • SBCS
  • SOMALI FAMILY SERVICES
  • SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
  • UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
  • UNITED WOMEN OF EAST AFRICA
  • VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC
  • YMCA
  • IRS, COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON