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Controller John Chiang, who also is Chairman of the State Franchise Tax Board, is offering free income tax assistance for low-income families at the State Controller’s offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Taxpayers will receive assistance from volunteers registered through the Internal Revenue Service’s Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Appointments at the Los Angeles Office, located at 777 South Figueroa St, Suite 4800, can be made by calling 213-833-6010.
Appointments at the Sacramento Office, located at 300 Capitol Mall, can be made by calling 916-445-2636.
The Controller’s Office is also supporting VITA centers across California by providing additional volunteers and expanding their service capacity. The calendar below shows their scheduled visits to community-based sites in seven counties. Additional dates and times will be added throughout the tax filing season. Most VITA centers are open through April 15. For other service hours and dates, please phone the VITA site nearest you.
Helpful Links
| Location | Date | Day | Time | Address | Site Contact |
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| Mecca / Riverside County | 02/04/08 | Monday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Mecca Family & Farm-Worker Service Center 91-275 Avenue 66, Suite 101 Mecca |
800-511-1110 |
| Hemet / Riverside County | 02/06/08 | Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Hemet Workforce Development Center 1025 N. State St. Hemet |
800-511-1110 |
| Rancho Cucamonga / San Bernardino County | 02/13/08 | Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Transitional Assistance Department of San Bernardino County 10825 Arrow Route Rancho Cucamonga |
909-945-0901 |
| Rancho Cucamonga / San Bernardino County | 02/14/08 | Thursday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Transitional Assistance Department of San Bernardino County 10825 Arrow Route Rancho Cucamonga |
909-945-0901 |
| Los Angeles/Los Angeles County | 02/17/08 | Sunday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lucille Beserra Roybal Youth and Family Center 2130 E. First Street Los Angeles |
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| Los Angeles / Los Angeles County | 02/21/08 | Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 1247 W. 7th Street Los Angeles |
213-833-6010 |
| Los Angeles/ Los Angeles County | 02/22/08 | Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Homeboy Industries 130 W. Bruno Street Los Angeles |
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| Garden Grove / Orange County | 02/28/08 | Thursday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 13252 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite 180 Garden Grove |
877-483-9937 |
| Garden Grove / Orange County | 02/29/08 | Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 13252 Garden Grove Blvd. Suite 180 Garden Grove |
877-483-9937 |
| Los Angeles / Los Angeles County | 02/29/08 | Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Homeboy Industries 130 W. Bruno Street Los Angeles |
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| Bakersfield / Kern County | 03/03/08 | Monday | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | MAOF - Vida Scott Center 1101 East Belle Terrace Bakersfield |
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| Taft / Kern County | 03/03/08 | Monday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | NEEDS Center 518 Main Street Taft, CA |
866-929-6966 |
| Taft / Kern County | 03/04/08 | Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | NEEDS Center 518 Main Street Taft, CA |
866-929-6966 |
| Bakersfield / Kern County | 03/04/08 | Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | MAOF - Vida Scott Center 1101 East Belle Terrace Bakersfield |
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| Vista / San Diego County | 03/18/08 | Tuesday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | North County Lifeline, Inc 200 Michigan Avenue Vista, CA 92084 |
760-726-4900 |
| Vista / San Diego County | 03/19/08 | Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | North County Lifeline, Inc 200 Michigan Avenue Vista, CA 92084 |
760-726-4900 |
| North Hollywood / Los Angeles County | 03/20/08 | Thursday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Women’s Care Cottage 6100 Vineland North Hollywood, CA |
541-868-4944 |
| Arvin / Kern County |
03/26/08 | Wednesday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Veterans Hall 414 4th Street Arvine, CA |
661-322-3033 |
| Lamont / Kern County | 03/27/08 | Thursday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | San Diego Hall 10300 San Diego Street Lamont, CA |
661-322-3033 |
| Salinas / Monterey County | 04/01/08 | Tuesday | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 437 E. Alisal Salinas, CA |
831-757-6700 |
| Watsonville / Santa Cruz County | 04/02/08 | Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | 519 Main Street Watsonville, CA |
831-757-6700 |
| Pasadena/Los Angeles County | 04/04/08 | Friday | 9am – 5pm | 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, CA |
626-744-7300 |
| Carson / Los Angeles County |
04/12/08 | Saturday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Center for Community and Family Services, Inc.CCFS 649 E. Albertoni Street Carson, CA |
323-569-9877 (please call to schedule appointment) |
| Pasadena / Los Angeles County |
04/11/08 | Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | La Pintoresca Library 1355 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA |
626-796-6870 ext. 0 (please call to schedule appointment) |



