United Way of Central New Mexico Offers Free Tax Preparation

Free to Families Who Make $54,000 or Less.

United Way of Central New Mexico offers free tax preparation through the Tax Help New Mexico program to families who make $54,000 per year or less and individuals age 65 and older regardless of income.

How It Works

Volunteer tax preparers are available at locations across the state to help you. All Tax Help New Mexico volunteers are certified by the IRS and are trained to help taxpayers identify tax credits they qualify for.

In just the past five years, Tax Help New Mexico has prepared tax returns for more than 104,000 families, like Theresa who needed updated taxes to apply for financial aid at the local community college.

Thank you Tax Help New Mexico. I had nowhere else to go and I was desperate to get some help. I had some issues with previously unfiled taxes and you were the only ones who ended up actually helping me out.”

-Theresa Sandoval

What To Bring

  • Identification: Tax payer(s) must have a photo ID (driver license, state issued ID, passport, military ID, tribal ID) Social Security number or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) for yourself, your spouse, your dependents or anyone else on your return.
  • Income Forms: All W-2 forms and 1099 forms (Miscellaneous income, Interest, Dividends, etc.)
  • Proof of Healthcare: Form 1095-A or exception number from healthcare marketplace
  • Expense Forms: All 1098 Forms (Mortgage and Tuition Statements), child or dependent care expenses, property tax payments
  • Prior Year Tax Return (if you have it)
  • Bank routing and account number (if you qualify for a refund and want a direct deposit

Prefer to do Your Own Taxes?

We also offer access to self-preparation tax software provided by H & R Block.  If your household income is $64,000 or less, you can file your own taxes online for free by visiting the MyFreeTaxes website. 

Organize and gather your tax forms and file both state and federal tax returns for FREE. MyFreeTaxes offers free support in english and spanish via phone, email or live chat.

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