LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass encourages income-eligible residents to schedule free tax appointments at local libraries to get help preparing their 2023 tax returns. The program is run by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. The Los Angeles Public Library is proud to partner with the local American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation's Tax Aide Program and VITA service providers to be able to provide these services.
In order to qualify for the free appointments, taxpayers must have income of $64,000 or less. Persons with disabilities, those aged 60 and over, and those with limited English also qualify.
“I encourage Los Angeles taxpayers to take advantage of the free assistance they can receive from volunteers certified by the IRS at various locations throughout the San Fernando Valley,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “These qualified and trained individuals are ready to assist taxpayers to file their state and federal returns by the Monday, April 15 deadline.”
Free tax assistance appointments are available at the following locations:
Sunland-Tujunga Branch: 7771 Foothill Blvd., Every Saturday until April 13th, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sun Valley Branch: 7935 Vineland Ave., Every Thursday until March 21st, 2 pm - 6 pm
Valley Plaza Branch: 12311 Vanowen St., Every Wednesday until April 10th, 10 am - 2 pm
Mid-Valley Regional Branch: 16244 Nordhoff St., Every Wednesday until April 10th, 2 - 6 pm
Pacoima Branch: 13605 Van Nuys Blvd., Every Friday until April 12th. 10 am - 2 pm, Every Saturday until April 13th, 12 pm - 4 pm
Panorama City Branch: 14345 Roscoe Blvd., Every Friday until April 12th, 12 pm - 4 pm, Every Saturday until April 13th, 10 am - 2 pm
Van Nuys Branch: 6250 Sylmar Ave., Every Monday-Thursday until April 15th, 10 am - 3 pm, Monday and Wednesday and 12 pm - 3 pm Tuesday and Thursday
Please visit lapl.org/taxes to make an appointment and to see a complete list of tax programs and locations. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
Today’s announcement comes while Mayor Bass is leading an international delegation in Paris, France to foster business development and learn from innovative housing, green transportation and infrastructure projects to prepare Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.