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volunteer income tax assistance

Taxes from A to Z: V is for VITA

25 March 2011

VITA is the acronym for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program which provides free tax help for qualifying taxpayers across the country. The program began in 1969 and has since grown into a popular program: last year, there were over 12,000 VITA sites across the country. VITA volunteers receive training to prepare basic tax [...]

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Should the IRS Kill VITA Altogether?

24 September 2009

Shortly after I posted this piece about IRS cutting ties with ACORN, I received an email asking me, among other things, if I thought this was a good thing and if we should “get rid” of the VITA program altogether because of the potential for giving bad advice. I didn’t immediately respond to the email [...]

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IRS Cuts Ties with ACORN

24 September 2009

The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is cutting ties with ACORN after disastrous video footage was released showing ACORN workers offering inappropriate and flawed tax advice. The IRS will no longer include ACORN in its VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) program: “The IRS has partnered with hundreds of community and volunteer organizations, including ACORN, [...]

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Looking to Make a Difference? Consider VITA.

3 July 2008

For years, I was a site coordinator for the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at our local senior center. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a volunteer opportunity. VITA is a program that offer free tax preparation and/or assistance for low-to-moderate income individuals. The specific type of client [...]

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