For Immediate Release: January 24, 2024

Alexandria, Va. –  The Department of Community and Human Services is offering free tax preparation services to qualifying residents. Taxpayers may be eligible if their income is below $64,000 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 people may not realize they are eligible to receive. Electronic filing is provided.

Services will be offered Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., February 7 through April 17, at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive). For an appointment, please call 202.830.1480 (English) or 202.869.2999 (Spanish). Limited walk-in spots are available.

The Del Pepper Community Resource Center is a five-minute walk from the Mark Center Transit Station and is served by 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.

Please visit the website at alexandriava.gov/DCHS to view the flyer in English and Spanish and for information on required documentation and additional eligibility requirements.

In the event of inclement weather, if Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) close or if school activities are cancelled, as reported on the ACPS Hotline (703.866.5300), tax services will also be cancelled.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960.

For media inquiries only, please contact Esperita Bullard, Customer Relations Manager, at esperita.bullard@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.6070.

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For reasonable disability accommodation, contact maurice.tomdio@alexandriava.gov or call 571.384.5244, Virginia Relay 711.