Free Tax Assistance
We offer free tax assistance year round to qualified individuals in Southwest Washington. Qualified individuals are: People who generally make $67,000 or less. If you do not qualify, see Other Ways to File.
If you need help filing a tax return, reviewing a letter from the IRS, or just have a tax question, we can help.
We can also help submit applications for the Washington Working Families Tax Credit.
Personal Income Tax Assistance
We offer free income tax return assistance to qualified individuals in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Qualified individuals are:
People who generally make $67,000 or less
Persons with disabilities; and
Limited English-speaking taxpayers
If you do not qualify, see Other Ways to File.
As a part of the VITA program we prepare basic returns.
Will Prepare: wages; interest and dividend income; unemployment; pension and social security income; child tax credit; earned income credit; Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit; Oregon Individual Income Tax Return; etc.
Will Not Prepare: sale of virtual currency; schedule C with a loss, depreciation, or over $35,000 in expenses; rental or farm income; casualty/disaster losses; filing status married filing separate in a community property state (Washington); etc.
There are other complicated tax situations that may be beyond the scope of the VITA volunteers. You may want to seek tax advice from a paid tax professional.
For details of what a basic tax return is, see IRS publication 3676-B: IRS Certified Volunteers Providing Free Tax Preparation (English and Spanish).
This service is offered in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service. To find out more visit the IRS website: Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers.
Location and Hours
Mondays
May 5 - October 27, 2025
Except: May 26; July 14th; and September 1.
Appointments scheduled from:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location:
Three Creeks Community Library
800-C NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA 98685
(map) (parking)
Bus/C-Tran routes:
#105 I-5 Express via Salmon Creek Park & Ride
What to bring
The following documents and information are needed for preparing your tax returns:
Proof of identification (photo ID) for you and your spouse
Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents
Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
Tip: to speed up the process, before you come in, complete a Form 13614-C Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet.
Working Families Tax Credit
WFTC is a Tax Credit for Washington Workers. It provides payments up to $1,290 to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements.
Business Income Tax Assistance
New Program:
Starting in 2025, Ren Locus tax professionals provide free tax consultation, preparation, and filing for qualified micro-business owners.
Our Free Tax Preparation Program is Supported By:
Other Ways to File
Filing your Taxes
File Your Taxes Online for Free
IRS - Direct File
for taxpayers with certain types of income, credits and deductions
in certain states (includes Washington)
IRS - Free File Fillable Forms
Other Organizations Offering Free Income Tax Return Preparation
IRS: VITA/TCE - Get Free Tax Prep Help
Oregon: CASH Oregon > Free Tax Preparation
Local Libraries also provide resources and information about other organizations providing free income tax return preparation:
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries - Tax Help
Multnomah County Library - Taxes in 2025: Forms and assistance
Need to Find a Paid Tax Preparer?
The IRS offers a few resources to help you find a paid tax preparer.
Other Services
Need to Find a Resource or Service?
In addition to Tax Assistance we can connect you to other services.