Tax season has arrived and with it comes Tax Help New Mexico.
Western New Mexico has offered the program in partnership with the State of New Mexico for over 30 years as a free service to those that qualify.
Students work as volunteers at the WNMU site, one of the states’ 48 locations. All students are accounting majors that can also use their experience as a three-credit course. Student volunteers are required to pass three exams testing their knowledge of tax preparation prior to working for Tax Help.
The free service is available for people with annual family incomes of $54,000 or less, with an exception for people who earn more than that due to Social Security income.
To have a tax return prepared, individuals must have an original Social Security card, a picture ID, W-2s from all employers and a bank account with routing number for direct deposit.
Housed in Light Hall room 119, tax preparation is offered Mondays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Service is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The service will be closed during the university spring break holiday from March 13 -17. For more information, contact 575-538-6321.