Free Tax Help for NM residents
Get help from IRS-qualified tax preparers
Funding free tax prep to low-income individuals & families
THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES PEOPLE NEED
Tax Help New Mexico is a free tax-filing resource for people whose household income is $60,000 or less or those who are 65 years or older.
Tax Help New Mexico cannot file the following taxes as it is outside our scope of service:
- Bankruptcies
- Income from rental properties
- Married filing separately
- Farming income
- Mortgage Assistance payments
*List is not inclusive. Click now to view the complete list of VITA’s Scope of Service.
How to get Tax Help in new mexico
The 2023 tax season will be taking appointments through April 15th. Use the scheduling portal below to book an available spot. Review the checklist of needed items to bring to your appointment below.
Albuquerque Locations:
Address: 525 Buena Vista Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
S (South) Building Room 103 (located on the northwest corner of Coal Avenue and Buena Vista Drive)
Parking passes will be provided when you arrive for your appointment. Parking is available in the dirt lot on the Northeast Corner of Coal Ave and Buena Vista.
Walk-in Service Hours:
- Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm (12:00 pm – 4:00 pm may not be available every week if volunteers are not available. You may need to return on a different day if the site is closed during these times.)
- Saturdays 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Address: 4700 Morris St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
H Building Room #127
Parking passes will be provided when you arrive for your appointment.
Appointment-only site
Address: 2340 Alamo Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
For security purposes, building doors are locked 24/7. A Tax Help staff member will let you into the building. Please use the main entrance facing the Village Inn.
Santa Fe Location:
Address: 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
TAX HELP CHECKLIST OF NEEDED ITEMS TO BRING
Proof of Identification
Tax payer(s) must have a valid photo ID (Driver license, state issued ID, passport, military ID, tribal ID)
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD(S)
Social Security card(s) or ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) documents for yourself, your spouse, your dependents or anyone else on your return
BIRTH DATES
For you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
INCOME FORMS
Wage and earnings statements (W-2, W-2G, 1099-R, 1099-Misc) from all employers
Interest and dividend statements from banks (Form 1099)
EXPENSE FORMS
All 1098 Forms, child or dependent care expenses (Daycare provider tax id # required), property tax payments
BANK INFORMATION
Bring your bank routing & account number for direct deposit (e.g.: blank check). If you do not have a bank account, please visit the Bank On Burque website for information on where to access safe, affordable, and functioning checking accounts.
PROOF OF HEALTHCARE
Form 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements or Health Insurance Exemption Certificate (if received)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY
Both spouses must be present with proper documentation to complete tax return
OTHER DOCUMENTS
A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available, and all other tax-related documents
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