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Free tax preparation — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Free tax preparation for families earning under $67,000/year. Get your Earned Income Tax Credit.

By BakerRipley -- via structured_import -- Apr 13, 2026

Free tax preparation — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

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BakerRipley and United Way of Greater Houston operate Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites across the Houston area every tax season. Trained volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns for free for families earning under $67,000 per year. Many families qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which can be worth thousands of dollars. Bring your W-2s, photo ID, Social Security cards, and last year's return. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese at select locations.

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For over 100 years, BakerRipley has been part of Houston's fabric. We run 30+ community centers across the city, reaching over 500,000 neighbors a year — from free tax preparation and English classes to emergency rental assistance and workforce training. Where you live should not determine whether you thrive.

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Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center

The Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility serving one of Houston's oldest and most historically significant African American neighborhoods. Located on Market Street, the center provides Fifth Ward residents with direct access to health screenings, public benefits navigation, social services, and community programming. The facility reflects the city's commitment to delivering municipal resources in communities that have historically faced disinvestment and limited access to public services. Source: houstonhealth.org.

Alief Neighborhood Center

The Alief Neighborhood Center is a City of Houston facility on Bellaire Boulevard serving one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse neighborhoods in the United States. Alief has large Vietnamese, Chinese, South Asian, and Latino populations alongside longtime African American and Anglo residents. The center connects Alief residents to city health programs, social services, public benefits support, and community resources, functioning as a critical civic hub in an area where many residents speak languages other than English at home. Source: houstonhealth.org.

West End Multi-Service Center

The West End Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Heights Boulevard serving the Sixth Ward and Heights area neighborhoods. Located in one of Houston's older inner-loop communities, the center provides residents with access to health screenings, social services, public benefits navigation, and civic programming administered through the Houston Health Department. The facility serves as a resource access point for a neighborhood that includes longtime Houstonian families alongside newer residents in the Heights corridor. Source: houstonhealth.org.

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