This year, Samaritan House will complete tax returns in person again.
There will be no virtual appointments.
To sign-up for a tax appointment, please click here.
Our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program, which provides the free tax preparation help, will be open from February 3rd to April 8th. This means that tax returns will be completed within this timeframe.
What the in person tax appointment process looks like:
- Schedule your appointment here.
- Gather all your required tax documents.
- Show up to your appointment at Samaritan House Headquarters with your documents. A greeter will be there to greet you.
- Complete a tax intake form (the greeter will provide this to you).
- A Samaritan House tax preparer will go over your intake form and your documents with you. The tax preparer will work on your tax return.
- Once the return is complete, a quality review preparer will speak to you to confirm all the information is correct. Only when you’ve reviewed the tax return and confirm that the return is accurate will the return be submitted. Once filed, you will receive a copy of your filed tax return.
If you have tax questions, or will not use our tax services this year and want additional resources, you can call Samaritan House’s tax hotline at (650) 523-0804. You can also call the front desk for general resources or information at (650) 347-3648.
The United Way of the Bay Area also has a place to search for other local tax sites, which may offer drop-off, or in-person appointments. Please visit their site, here: https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/
The IRS offers a few different options as well. Please visit their site: https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
All tax returns must be completed by April 15, 2026.