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Students in VITA at UC Davis
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Volunteer Income Tax AssistanceVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a program created by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1969 to provide FREE tax return preparation to low-income individuals and families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.Our Goals:To help families keep more of their tax dollarsTo help families become more financially stableTo be a gateway to other income support or asset building servicesTo ensure that all credits/benefits are receivedTo alert the community about choosing a tax preparer wiselyLearn more about the VITA Program http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Free-Tax-Return-Preparation-for-You-by-Volunteers.Students in VITAStudents in VITA is an organization at UC Davis that recruits and prepares volunteers to be a part of VITA. We offer training workshops and assistance to help volunteers become certified tax preparers. Our VITA sites are all located in Davis, California.Our Tasks:Students will be preparing tax returns for community membersIntroducing people to financial literacy topicsGathering people with skills in project leadership, marketing, and translating to help the program run smoothly.Our Volunteers:All Volunteers go through an application & interview selection process.All Volunteers are required to pass the basic certification exam with IRS.Each Volunteer is required to fulfill 40 hours of service for internship credit. We are a proud member of the Yolo County VITA Coalition, which also includes:Internal Revenue Service (IRS)RISE Inc.Yolo County Children's AllianceYolo County Department of Employment & Social ServicesYolo Family Resource Center