The City of Los Angeles launched its 2025 Free Tax Prep LA campaign, offering free tax-preparation services to low- and moderate-income households. City staff said the program serves people who earn less than $67,000 a year and assists filers whether they have a Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

City staff and LA Public Library representatives said certified, IRS‑trained multilingual volunteers are available at dozens of locations to help filers claim credits — including state and federal credits — that can total up to roughly $10,000 for eligible families.

Nut graf: The program is aimed at increasing access to tax credits and refunds for low‑ and moderate‑income households; library branches are offering appointment‑based, one‑on‑one help and the city emphasized that the assistance is free, multilingual and available at multiple sites.

Details: City presenters said the program can help filers claim the earned income tax credit and other state and federal credits; they emphasized that people earning under $67,000 qualify and that taxpayers need to bring identification and tax documents (W‑2s, documentation of business expenses, etc.) to appointments. LA Public Library reported partnerships with Cal State LA and other community partners and said six library branches are offering expanded tax assistance sessions with appointment scheduling via lapl.org.

Ending: The city directed residents to freetaxprepLA.com and LAforFamilies.org for program details and to lapl.org to schedule library appointments.