Socorro ISD and GECU offer free tax preparation service to residents in the district

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Career and Technical Education high school students in the Socorro Independent School District, through a partnership with GECU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), are offering free tax preparation services to the SISD community now through April 13 at Americas, Socorro, Pebble Hills, Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, and Mission Early College high schools. 

The students are enrolled in various CTE courses in the district. Instructors, along with the students, have earned advanced certification to be prepared to help community members file their taxes free of charge. 

To receive services, taxpayers with an annual income of $85,000 or less can show up to one of the sites between 5 and 7 p.m. to file their 1040 EZ, 1040A and 1040 forms. 

Tax preparers ensure confidentiality and security of all documents. 

Individuals must take with them:  

·         Original and current proof of identification (photo ID) for individual and spouse (VITA cannot file taxes for married couples filing separately) 

·         Original social security card for everyone listed in the income tax return or a social security number verification letter issued by Social Security Administration  

·         All W-2 wage and earnings statements 

·         1099-SSA,1099-R and 1099-G 

·         Work expenses 

·         Direct deposit information (account number and routing number) 

·         Form 1098 for any student loans 

·         Both spouses must be present to sign required forms to file taxes electronically on a married filing jointly tax return  

·         Proof of child or dependent care expenses 

·         Property tax statements  

·         Forms 1095-A, B or C, affordable health care statements, Marketplace Insurance 

·         Current IRS PIN letter if individual is an identity-theft victim  

·         Notice 1444-C, Economic Impact Payment for 2022 

·         Advance Child Tax Credit letter 6416 or 6416-A 

SISD income tax preparation sites and schedule:  

Americas High School, 12101 Pellicano Dr. 

Feb. 16, 21, 23, 28 

March 2, 21, 23, 28, 30 

April 4, 6, 11, 13 

Socorro High School, 10150 Alameda Ave. (access through Rio Vista) 

Feb. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 

March 1, 22, 27 

April 3, 5, 10, 12 

Pebble Hills High School, 14400 Pebble Hills Blvd 

Feb. 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 

March 2, 23, 27, 30 

April 3, 6, 10, 13 

Montwood High School, 12000 Montwood Dr. 

Feb. 16, 21, 23, 28 

March 2, 21, 23, 28, 30 

April 4, 6, 11, 13 

Eastlake High School, 13000 Emerald Pass 

Feb. 15, 21, 22, 28 

March 1, 21, 22, 28 

April 4, 5, 11, 12 

Mission Early College High School, 10700 Gateway Blvd E. 

Feb. 16, 21, 23, 28 

March 2, 21, 23, 28, 30 

April 4, 6, 11, 13 

El Dorado High School, 12401 Edgemere Blvd. 

Feb. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 

March 1, 22, 27 

April 3, 5, 10, 12