Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at Las Cruces Public Libraries

The Las Cruces Public Libraries and GECU are partnering with the IRS to carry out the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, that offers free tax help from IRS certified VITA volunteers to the public at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library at 200 E. Picacho Ave. This program kicks off on Super Saturday, which will be Saturday, February 1 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The VITA program will be available from February 1, 2025 to April 14, 2025. Regular hours for the VITA program will be Monday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (except President’s Day on February 17), and Thursday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Space is limited, and VITA sessions will be offered on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please visit freetaxeselpaso.org.

To receive tax services, residents are asked to bring their ID, Social Security Card/ITIN, proof of direct deposit, a copy of last year’s tax return, and 1095-A (if applicable). For those who are married filing jointly, both parties must be present with their information. College students must know if their guardians are claiming them as a dependent. If the volunteer tax preparers’ timeslots are full for the day, walk-ins may be turned away.

Tax returns for residents of Puerto Rico, foreign students, farm income/loss, foreign earned income, rental income, and military personnel are not included in the VITA program.

For information, contact Shuly Serrano, Library Programs Manager, at 575-528-4005 or by email oserrano@clcstaging.lascruces.gov