Free Tax Clinic with United Way of King County

Get free assistance filing your taxes! Pre-registration strongly encouraged; most income types eligible, details below.

We’ve got your six this tax season! 💪 Join us on April 10 at the Minority Vets Community Center for a free Tax Clinic with United Way of King County that makes filing easier (and way less boring). Get friendly, one-on-one help with your taxes, ask questions, and leave feeling confident and relieved. Proudly designed to support veterans and our community.

Eligibility:

Income for single filers: $80,000

Income for all other filers: $96,000

Please note: The IRS does not allow our volunteers to prepare certain types of tax returns. We cannot prepare returns that include:

• Income earned outside Washington State
• Income from the sale of cryptocurrencies (you can own cryptocurrency, but we cannot prepare your return if you sold any in 2024)
• Most Schedule K-1 Forms.

We also cannot prepare returns for businesses with employees, businesses operating at a loss, businesses that wish to claim business use of the home, businesses with inventory (Cost of Goods Sold), and a few other situations.

What to Bring:

1. Your spouse (if filing jointly)
2. Photo ID
3. Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your return (including dependents). Prior-year returns CANNOT be used to verify SSN
4. Income documents (such as W-2, 1099s, Social Security income documents).
5. Business expense documents (if filing self- employment).
6. If anyone in the household is insured through the WA HealthPlan Marketplace, please bring Form 1095-A.
7. Recommended: Bank account and routing number (for direct deposit).

Proof of Identity is Required to File!

• Government-issued photo ID and proof of Social Security Number (or ITIN) is required to file.
• Photo ID: We must see government-issued photo ID for you and your spouse (if you are married). We cannot accept a copy or a picture.
• SSN: We accept the physical card, a copy of the card, or a picture of the card (such as on your phone). If you receive Social Security income, we can also accept an SSA-1099 as proof of SSN.
• ITIN: Please provide entire ITIN letter, either the physical letter or a photograph showing the complete ITIN letter (no partial picture).
• Proof of SSN and/or ITIN are required for everyone on your return, including dependents. Photo ID is only required for you and your spouse (if you are married).

Lunch will be provided. Please be sure to arrive at least 45 minutes before the end of the event to ensure you are seen by our volunteers. More information can be found at: https://www.uwkc.org/need-help/tax-help/