Since 2002 the El Paso Collaborative has served the community as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. VITA sites provide free personal income tax preparation to low- and moderate-income households (households with incomes less than $41,646) during income tax season (mid-January to April 15th). Free electronic filing is also available.

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

• EXTRA MONEY provided to low-income wage-earners
• Must file a tax return to get it
• Must have a valid social security number (no ITINs)
• Filing status cannot be “Married Filing Separately”
• Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year
• If no qualifying children, must be aged 25 to 65
• Cannot be qualifying child of another person

Days and Times Available – Thursday’s from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during tax season.

Taxpayers are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

• Original Social Security Cards for EACH taxpayer and ALL dependants
• Current, state-issued Identification
• W-2 from each placed worked in prior year

ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENTS

• If married filing jointly, both taxpayers must be present (If not, we can still prepare a paper return.)

TYPES OF RETURNS PREPARED

• Simple returns (no itemized expenses)
• No business returns
• No retirement income (AARP sites help these taxpayers)
• No military income (Military sites help these taxpayers)