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Free Tax Preparation and e-Filing
Free Tax Preparation and e-Filing
Tax-Aide of South Sacramento provides free tax preparation at seven locations in South Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Rancho Cordova. We offer only in-person service by appointment--your return is prepared in your presence.
Our tax sites are open during the 2026 tax filing season starting February 1, through the filing deadline. The deadline to file your 2025 tax return is April 15, 2026.
Our free tax service includes preparation and electronic filing (e-filing) of both federal and California state tax returns that fall within our scope of service (see below). In addition to the current 2025 tax year ending December 31, 2025, we can can also prepare returns for 2022, 2023 and 2024 tax years. We also do amended returns, only if your original return was prepared at a tax site in our area.
Who Can Use Our Services
Anyone can use our free tax preparation services if you meet the following:
You are a taxpayer. Note AARP membership is not a requirement.
Your tax return falls within our Scope of Services.
You've read and understand all taxpayer responsibilities outlined in our Taxpayer Information and Responsibilities statement.
If you meet these requirements, please click to continue to Book Your Appointment.
Highlights of 2025 Tax Law Changes
Many of the changes have certain requirements such as adjusted gross income limits, and some are temporary, only lasting for a few years. Changes that might affect the most common 2025 tax returns include:
no tax on tips - deduction of up to $25,000 per taxpayer with phaseout for Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) over $150,000 (over $300,000 for Married Joint filers)
no tax on overtime - deduction of up to $12,500 per taxpayer with phaseout for MAGI over $150,000 (over $300,000 for Married Joint filers)
increased Child Tax Credit - increased from $2,000 to $2,200 for qualified taxpayers
senior "bonus" deduction (2025 through 2028) - additional deduction of up to $6,000 per senior taxpayer (65+) with phaseout for MAGI over $75,000 for Single filers (over $150,000 for Married Joint filers)
increased state and local tax (SALT) itemized deduction - increased to $40,000 for 2025 and adjusted annually thereafter for 2026 through 2029
deduction for loan interest payments (2025-2028) on certain vehicles - up to $10,000 deduction with phaseout for MAGI over $100,000 (over $200,000 for Married Joint filers). Applies to new, personal use vehicles, assembled in the U.S., and purchased after 2024.
savings accounts for children - a new type of IRA for children. Form 4547 can be filed with your 2025 return to have the IRS create a "Trump account" for an eligible child. The U.S. government will deposit $1,000 in a Trump account set up for an eligible child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028.
end of the Electric Vehicle Credit as of September 30, 2025
increase in the standard deduction - increases the 2025 Standard Deduction to $15,750 for Single, $23,625 for Head of Household, and $31,500 for Married Joint filers. These amounts will increase with inflation each year. The standard deduction increases for seniors (65+) by $2,000 for Single/Head of Household filers and $1,600 per eligible person for Married Joint filers ($3,200 if both filers are seniors).
Our Scope of Services
Our Scope of Services
Our volunteer tax counselors are trained to help you file a variety of federal and California state income tax forms and schedules. In certain situations, however, we may be unable to provide assistance. The Volunteer Protection Act requires that our volunteer tax counselors stay within the scope of tax law and policies set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and AARP Foundation.
Click to see what returns we can and cannot prepare. In addition, we do not prepare returns involving:
Married Filing Separate, click to see our exception for taxpayers who lived apart for more than one year.
Clean energy property credit
California state returns for part-year residents and nonresidents
A tax return that may be within scope, but determined at the tax site to be overly complex or time-consuming to complete.
A tax return with high income which generates an out-of-scope condition, such as additional Medicare tax, net Investment tax, or qualified business income deduction. High income thresholds are $200,000 for Single/Head of Household, $250,000 for Married Filing Jointly ($125,000 if Married Filing Separate).
If you are unsure whether your situation meets our scope of service, please contact us for clarification before booking your appointment.
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