IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2016): The City of Irvine, in partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine Valley College and the Orange County One-Stop Center, is offering free tax-preparation services to taxpayers who earned less than $60,000 in 2015. Qualifying taxpayers who live, work or attend school in Irvine can receive help filing their taxes from IRS-trained and certified volunteers, who will also assist eligible taxpayers in receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit when applicable. Please call the Orange County United Way at 1-888-434-8248 to schedule an appointment.

Free tax-preparation services are available at the following Irvine locations:

Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions
Feb. 4 to April 14
Tuesdays: 3:30-9 p.m.
Thursdays: 3:30-9 p.m.
April 14: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Orange County One-Stop Center, 125 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Fridays: Feb. 5 to April 15
9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive
Business Sciences and Technology Innovation Center
Feb. 6 to April 16
Saturdays: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Eligible taxpayers with Internet access can also file their federal and state tax returns online for free at MyFreeTaxes.com (Open in new window). For more information, visit cityofirvine.org or unitedwayoc.org (Open in new window).