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The Electronic Tax Return Preparation and Filing Centers will begin offering services to salaried and retired individuals starting today, Treasury Secretary Ángel Pantoja Rodríguez said Wednesday.
“We have opened four Tax Return Preparation Centers in Plaza Las Américas, Plaza del Caribe in Ponce, Mayagüez Mall and the Caguas Mayor’s Office,” the Treasury chief said in a written statement. “Citizens can now manage their appointments, free of charge, through hacienda.turnospr.com, selecting the link ‘Tax Return Preparation Centers.’”
The Treasury Department is once again collaborating with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the Volunteer Taxpayer Assistance Program, which assists qualified individuals in applying for the Additional Child Tax Credit (CTC). Appointment times will be communicated to taxpayers when they schedule their appointment on the digital platform.
Citizens must go to the centers with their Social Security card, photo identification, active email address, and bank account certification. In addition, they must present withholding receipts, informational returns for the 2024 tax year, and evidence of deductions, such as mortgage interest and student loans.
To claim the CTC, taxpayers must meet requirements such as having salaries or pensions from sources in Puerto Rico that do not exceed $200,000 ($400,000 in the case of married taxpayers), having qualified dependents, and completing IRS Form 13614-C.
Pending payments may be made at the time of filing, using a bank account, credit or debit card. Taxpayers may check the status of their refunds through their SURI accounts or by clicking on the Check your refund link, available on the SURI home page.
For more information on federal tax returns and the CTC, taxpayers can visit irs.gov or call 1-800-829-1040.
