IRVINE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2016): The City of Irvine, in partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine Valley College and the Orange County One-Stop Center, is offering free tax-preparation services to taxpayers who earned less than $60,000 in 2015. Qualifying taxpayers who live, work or attend school in Irvine can receive help filing their taxes from IRS-trained and certified volunteers, who will also assist eligible taxpayers in receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit when applicable. Please call the Orange County United Way at 1-888-434-8248 to schedule an appointment.

Free tax-preparation services are available at the following Irvine locations:

Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions
Feb. 4 to April 14
Tuesdays: 3:30-9 p.m.
Thursdays: 3:30-9 p.m.
April 14: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Orange County One-Stop Center, 125 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Fridays: Feb. 5 to April 15
9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive
Business Sciences and Technology Innovation Center
Feb. 6 to April 16
Saturdays: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Eligible taxpayers with Internet access can also file their federal and state tax returns online for free at MyFreeTaxes.com. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org or unitedwayoc.org.