SFCC Campus in Spring. Courtesy/SFCC
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SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide announce they will offer in-person tax assistance and preparation by appointment. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. The services are provided by volunteers from the community. Appointments can be made now at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide. Tax preparation services will be offered in rooms 408 and 410 at SFCC’s main campus, 6401 Richards Avenue.
Yvette Varela, the local coordinator of AARP Foundation® Tax-Aide Program said, “We’re excited to partner again with Santa Fe Community College to offer this free service through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. This year we will be offering Saturday morning appointments from 8 to 11 a.m. in addition to the Monday through Friday appointments from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tax preparation services are being offered in English and Spanish in classrooms near the spacious Campus Center.”
Appointments are required so volunteers can be scheduled. All appointments can be made online at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide.
Appointments, which are expected to fill quickly, will be available from 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8–11 a.m. Saturday from Monday, Feb. 2 until Wednesday, April 15. Individuals who do not have internet access or those who need more information, please call 505.428.1780 during tax appointment hours.
Please Note: Individual appointments must be made for each member of a household or group that is filing a return. For taxpayers who are married and filing jointly, both individuals must be present to sign documents. Exceptions may be made only when a spouse is unable to be present due to health issues.
What you need to bring:
- Prior year return
- Driver’s License or State ID of the primary filers
- Social Security Card or ITIN Letters for all taxpayers and dependents
- Social Security and other income documents: 1099SSA, W-2s; 1099’s for retirement income or self-employment; interest, dividend, capital gains or brokerage statements; Unemployment (form 1099-G); gambling wins (form W2-G and related loss documentation)
- Bank information (routing and account numbers) for direct deposit or direct debit
- Individuals eligible for State/County Rebates or Credits– bring 2025 property tax bill(s) or rent information, and other household income
- Supporting documents for itemized deductions or credits: childcare, college, or vocational training information (1098-T), medical expenses not covered by insurance (no over-the-counter or medical cannabis expenses) – including mileage, charity donations, property tax bills or receipts and mortgage interest paid
- Self-employed Income and Expenses Documentation: 1099 NEC or other income, employment related expenditures, and business mile documentation.
- Be Well New Mexico or other Market Place Insurance documents (1095A)
- IRS Identity Theft PIN (IPPIN) letter for taxpayers and/or dependents
The AARP Foundation® TAX-AIDE program cannot prepare returns that include:
- Married individuals who file separately
- Rental income
- Self-employment returns with expenses of more than $50,000 or more, home office deduction, employees, inventory, operating loss or insurance with Be Well NM (Form 1095A)
- Royalty income with associated expenses; Solar Credits; or Casualty Losses
- Some special tax forms – check with the site volunteers
Some New Tax Law Changes:
- Federal: Qualified employees may be eligible for non-taxation of tip and overtime income – please use the worksheets below to gather information and determine eligibility.
- Federal: You may qualify for an interest deduction for purchasing a new vehicle that meets federal requirements – please use the worksheet (available for download at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide or pick-up on site in advance of appointment).
- State: Qualified medical expenses will no longer be used for reduction of taxable income, they can only be used if you can itemize your deductions.
The following forms will be available at the tax preparation site, or you may download the forms:
- 2025 Tax-Aide Intake Booklet
- 2025 Itemized Deductions Worksheet
- 2025 Education Credits Worksheet
- 2025 Self-employed Income/Expenses Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Tip Deduction Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Tip Deduction Worksheet for Self-Employed
- 2025 Qualified Overtime Deduction Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest Worksheet
- 2025 Tax-Aide Intake Booklet
- 2025 Itemized Deductions Worksheet
- 2025 Education Credits Worksheet
- 2025 Self-employed Income/Expenses Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Tip Deduction Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Tip Deduction Worksheet for Self-Employed
- 2025 Qualified Overtime Deduction Worksheet
- 2025 Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest Worksheet