Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, is a program that allows accounting
students to help other students and community members file their tax
returns. By participating in the volunteer group, students gain practical experience to add to their resume and often benefit personally from helping peers and others in the community who need assistance. For more
information, contact Dr. Charles Gnizak.
2013 VITA Program Dates: (Assistance will be available from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in McCartney Hall. Sign-in sheet is in the lobby on the first floor and it is first-come, first-served.)
- February 19, 20, 26, 27
- March 5, 6, 12, 13
VITA volunteers are qualified to prepare: (Income must be $51,000 or below.)
- Form 1040EZ
- Form 1040A
- Form 1040
- Schedule A (Itemized Deductions)
- Schedule B (Interest and Dividends)
- Schedule EIC (Earned Income Credit)
Items all taxpayers need to bring to the VITA site to have a tax return prepared:
- Must bring photo identification
- Social Security Cards and birthdates for you, your spouse, and dependents
- Wage and earning statement(s): Form W-2, W-2G, 1098, 1099-R (from all employers)
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
- Tuition statement from school (Form 1098-T) and amount spent on books and supplies
- A copy of last year's Federal and State returns, if available
- Bank Routing Numbers and Account Numbers for Direct Deposit
- To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, you and your spouse must be present to sign the required forms.
- Students: Can you be claimed as a dependent on your parents' return?