[Archived] City of Alexandria Offers Free Tax Preparation to Qualifying Residents

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2022

The City of Alexandria is offering free tax preparation services, by appointment only, to qualifying residents. Taxpayers are eligible if their income is below $58,000 for individuals and families. Expert volunteers from Community Tax Aid, Inc. will ensure that taxpayers apply for all applicable credits and deductions, especially the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit, which many do not realize they are eligible to receive. Electronic filing is provided.

Appointments for services will be offered on Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon and Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m., February 5 through April 23, at the Department of Community and Human Services (2525 Mount Vernon Ave.). Temperature checks and masks will be required. Call 703.831.2918 to make an appointment. Calls will be returned within three calendar days.

The following documentation is required at the appointment: a Social Security or taxpayer ID card for each family member; a photo ID for the taxpayer (and spouse, if filing jointly); W-2 forms and other income records, receipts or records for expenses such as child care and education; and if possible, a copy of last year’s tax return. As applicable, the following documentation is also required:

Letter 6475, showing the amount of your third stimulus payment;
Letter 6419, if you received Advance Child Tax Credit payments;
Form 1095-A, if you were covered by health insurance through the Marketplace;
IP PIN letter, if the IRS issues an Identity Protection PIN to you; and
Any other letters from the IRS or state/Washington, D.C. tax agency.

The location is a 20-minute walk from the Braddock Road Metrorail Station and is served by fare-free DASH transit. For DASH schedule information, call 703.370.DASH (3274) or visit dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit wmata.com.

In the event of inclement weather, visit alexandriava.gov/Calendar for appointment cancellations. If Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) either close or cancel school activities, as reported on the ACPS Hotline (703.866.5300), tax appointments will also be cancelled. Residents are encouraged to reschedule their respective appointments at 703.831.2918.

Visit alexandriava.gov/DCHS for more information, or view the flyer in English and Spanish.