Free Tax Help File Your Taxes for Free

April 15, 2026: Filing deadline for 2025 tax returns.

Our nonprofit partners make it easy to safely and securely file your taxes for free using online tools or in-person service options. Free tax services save you an average of $300 on tax preparation and help you claim tax credits for as much as:   

• $8,046 from federal Earned Income Tax Credit. See maximum credit on the IRS website.
• $2,200 maximum federal Child Tax Credit per qualifying child. The refundable portion is worth up to $1,700 per qualifying child. Get details.

NOTE: Tax credits do not count as income and they do not affect your eligibility for benefits like CalWORKs, CalFresh, or disability.  

Where to get free tax help if you earn a maximum of $67,000

These free tax services partner with VITA, an IRS program that certifies tax experts to complete your taxes. Services are available in-person, via document drop-off, or conducted remotely using online tools.  

• SF CASA: For youth who have been in foster care or on probation. See details. Call (415) 398-8001
• Advocates for Youth: For youth who have been in foster care or homeless. See details. Call (415) 348-0011.
• GetYourRefund: Submit tax information online. IRS-certified volunteers prepare your tax return and review it with you before filing.
• MyFreeTaxes: Get online or in-person tax help for free from a certified volunteer preparer.

More free tax services:

• Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers:  Internal Revenue Service.
• Tax preparation sites: View map of local sites and types of service, such as in-person, document drop off, and do-it-yourself (DIY) assistance.
• SF Tax-Aide: Get free, in-person tax help at three locations. This service is provided by the AARP Foundation, which focuses on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. Make an appointment. 

Do-it-yourself, free tax filing 

• If you earned under $84,000 in 2025: IRS Free File is a partnership between the IRS and commercial tax preparers that provides free online tax filing.
• For any 2024 income level:  Direct File is a new, free IRS tax filing service for mobile and desktop devices in English or Spanish. Learn more about using Direct File (English | Español).