Yolo County Residents Can File Taxes for Free Through United Way

(From press release) Yolo County residents and those throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program that runs through April 15. Households that earned less than $68,000 in 2025 can file for free, and trained tax volunteers will help maximize cash back from state and federal credits, including the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC and CalEITC). United Way’s Free Tax Prep program saves participants an average of $200 in preparer fees. The program provides free tax help virtually and in person in multiple languages and locations across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. United Way recommends filing as early as possible to receive tax credits sooner. For more information or to sign up: www.YourFreeTaxPrep.org or call 2-1-1.

This year, the local United Way is partnering with Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way to offer its Free Tax Prep program in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties as well. For services in that region, call 844-546-1464.

“At United Way, we believe every family deserves the dignity and peace of mind that comes from financial stability,” said Dr. Dawnté Early, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. “Our Free Tax Prep program is more than a service, it’s an opportunity for our community to keep more of what they’ve earned and to build a stronger foundation for the future. When we remove barriers and open doors, families thrive – and when families thrive, our entire region grows stronger together.” 

Since 2020, United Way’s Free Tax Prep program has helped more than 28,000 people across the region file their taxes for free, with nearly $40 million received in total federal refunds.

For those interested in volunteering for the program, more Free Tax Prep volunteers are needed. Each year, hundreds of Free Tax Prep volunteers donate their time helping people file taxes online or at dozens of in-person sites. For more information, visit www.YourFreeTaxPrep.org.

United Way California Capital Region has been a driving force across the region for more than 100 years, listening, responding and taking comprehensive action to meet local needs. From advancing youth opportunities and helping kids excel in school, to strengthening local communities and investing in families’ financial security and health, United Way mobilizes communities to build a future where everyone can reach their full potential and thrive. Working across Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties, the local United Way provides books and literacy tutoring, addresses housing and food security, leads the region’s largest tax preparation initiative, works with foster youth across school districts, launched the region’s first guaranteed income program and leads the Community Schools initiative in West Sacramento. To make a donation: www.YourLocalUnitedWay.org.