Free Tax Preparation and Wildfire Tax Relief Before April 15

Free tax help is still available through local VITA and AARP Tax-Aide sites. Recent tax guidance also says qualified wildfire relief payments received in 2025 are generally not taxable if they were not reimbursed by insurance or another source, and taxpayers missing direct-deposit information may need to respond quickly to IRS notice CP53E to avoid refund delays.

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