Tax Information
How can LA County Library help me with my taxes?
LA County Library provides free information and resources to help with your California state and federal income taxes. We know tax season can be stressful, so we’re here to help.
On this page you will find information on the California Franchise Tax Board, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), MyFreeTaxes.com, and other services and resources.
Free tax assistance information
MyFreeTaxes
Provides easy, free, tax help you can trust. The MyFreeTaxes Partnership provides free state and federal tax preparation and filing assistance. It’s easy, safe, secure and 100 percent free.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers – especially those 60 and older – at more than 5,000 locations nationwide.
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
A program that generally offers free tax help to people who make $57,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities. Assistance is generally available from February 1 through April 15th. The VITA program specializes in assisting disabled taxpayers, those with low to limited income, and non-English speaking taxpayers.
Government Agencies
IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Los Angeles Field Office
300 N Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213.576.3009
California FTB (Franchise Tax Board)
Los Angeles Field Office
300 S Spring Street, Suite 5704
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 800.852.5711
24/7 Automated: 800.338.0505
Website: www.ftb.ca.gov/E-File: CalFile
Frequently Asked Questions
Call your local library to make sure the form you need is available.
Yes, library staff will print a specific form upon request but you will need to view instructions, tables, and schedules online. Staff cannot provide advice to you about which form you need.
Once a library runs out of forms, you will need to pick them up from a different library. Staff can help you locate a form at another nearby library, if they are still available.
Tax forms can be picked up at your local library.
