Make a Difference: Volunteer with VITA

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax preparation to lower income persons, persons with disabilities and persons with limited English. Volunteers are the core of our VITA program.

We need volunteers to serve as Tax Preparers. NO experience is required! WE will train and assist you every step of the way. Become a Volunteer and reap the benefits of a rewarding and meaningful way of giving back to your community.

Requirements: (all trainings as well as tax preparation will take place via Zoom) 

      • 8 hours of Zoom training on federal and state tax law. .
      • 4 hours of Zoom training on the computer software to be used in preparing the returns.
      • Obtain an IRS Certification which we will train and prepare for you to take.

Students can earn pro bono hours for training and the tax preparation but must actually complete tax returns to receive pro bono hours.

Training sessions will be held via Zoom on the following days:
******EMAIL SENYKNA@CUA.EDU TO RSVP FOR THE ZOOM LINK******

 

 

Date

Time

Part

Module 1

(Tax Law First Half)

Saturday, January 9

10am-2pm

A and B

Tuesday, January 12

6pm-8pm

A

Thursday, January 14

6pm-8pm

B

 

 

 

 

Module 2

(Tax Law Second Half)

Saturday, January 16

10am-2pm

A and B

Tuesday, January 19

6pm-8pm

A

Thursday, January 21

6pm-8pm

B

 

 

 

 

Module 3

(Taxslayer/Exam Certification)

Saturday, January 23

10am-2pm

A and B

Tuesday, January 26

6pm-8pm

A

Thursday, January 28

6pm-8pm

B
***You must complete part A and B of each Module and you must complete Module 1 before you can complete Module 2 and Module 3***