Fremont Family Resource Center Offering Free Tax Assistance for Tri-City Residents

From the City of Fremont: 

The SparkPoint Fremont Family Resource Center, which now houses the VITA program, is kicking off the 2013 tax season with in-person and/or drop-off tax preparation services.

SparkPoint FRC VITA has an established partnership with the “Earn It! Keep It! Save It!” Campaign coordinated by the United Way of the Bay Area. The SparkPoint FRC VITA site is the largest site in Northern California and serves residents living in the Tri-City area. All tax returns are prepared by trained IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers and quality reviewed prior to submission.

In addition to tax preparation services, SparkPoint FRC VITA offers programs and services to help individuals and families become financially self- sufficient. Qualified families and individuals making $51,000 or less are eligible for free tax preparation and e-filing.

Visit any of the Tri-City Area locations for assistance:

SparkPoint FRC VITA

39155 Liberty St., Fremont Opens Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 and continues every Monday and Wednesday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 15, 2013 (closed Feb. 18 for Presidents Day).

Newark Library

6300 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark Open Saturdays, Feb. 2, 2013 to Mar. 16, 2013, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Union City Library

34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City Open Saturdays, Feb. 2, 2013 to Mar. 16, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information or to learn about SparkPoint FRC VITA volunteer opportunities, call the City’s Carolyn Robertson at 574-2020 (press 1 to leave your information), or go to Fremont.gov/FRC.