College of the Canyons will offer free income tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for eligible individuals during the 2026 tax filing season. VITA provides no-cost tax preparation to individuals who earned less than $68,675 in 2025, as well as persons with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Last year, VITA prepared 379 tax returns, resulting in $128,544 in state refunds and $299,131 in federal refunds returned to the community. The clinic is staffed entirely by trained volunteers, including COC students, local certified public accountants, an enrolled agent, a CTEC-certified tax preparer, and community members. Individual tax preparation sessions may take one to two hours.