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The Daily OrangeStudent volunteers offer tax services for campus community
By Kevin Sajdak
Posted: 2/22/07, 10:45 PM EST Section: News
The program is considered a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program by the Internal Revenue Service. The VITA program was instilled to help lower to moderate income persons fill out their tax returns. According to a Maxwell School affiliated Web site, there are between 25-30 VITA centers in the Syracuse area.
Beta Alpha Psi members were required to take and pass a VITA certification test before being allowed to volunteer.
While the SU program has been going on for many years, this year is unique in that it focuses on assisting those on campus. Last year, students ventured out into the community to help local lower-income people fill out their non-complicated tax forms. Marcello said the program might return to assist local residents next year.
While the tax assistance table was not particularly busy Thursday afternoon, Peterson said in the two days since the program re-launched, his group has already helped a number of students and expects things to pick up further as the April 15 tax deadline approaches.
Beta Alpha Psi members were required to take and pass a VITA certification test before being allowed to volunteer.
While the SU program has been going on for many years, this year is unique in that it focuses on assisting those on campus. Last year, students ventured out into the community to help local lower-income people fill out their non-complicated tax forms. Marcello said the program might return to assist local residents next year.
While the tax assistance table was not particularly busy Thursday afternoon, Peterson said in the two days since the program re-launched, his group has already helped a number of students and expects things to pick up further as the April 15 tax deadline approaches.
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