Demonstrate personal and professional interview skills in an environment that demands confidentiality issues at all levels.
Use tax software to prepare and electronically file simple income tax returns for eligible taxpayers.
Course Description Students apply current tax code to prepare individual tax returns for low-income and elderly taxpayers. Volunteers must meet VITA volunteer eligibility requirements as defined by the IRS, which includes the passing of a certification examination.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also requires all volunteers to be either U.S. citizens or authorized aliens. An “unauthorized alien” is defined by the IRS as a person not legally admitted into the United States for either permanent residence or employment. Credits: 1