WWU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Seeks Volunteers

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Western Washington University is seeking student and community volunteers to provide assistance in preparation for the 2016 tax season from early February through April 18.

The VITA program is sponsored by Western Washington University’s Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting Society in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and staffed by students from Western, Whatcom Community College, and other volunteer members of the community. The VITA program helps low and moderate-income taxpayers electronically prepare their tax returns.

No prior experience is necessary. The VITA training is free and is a combination of self-study, online training, and in-class training. The training materials may be picked up at WWU (or downloaded) in early December.

The two in-class training days are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 21 at Western Washington University.

For online signup forms or volunteer information, visit Western’s Beta Alpha Psi website at http://www.wwubap.org/volunteer-activities/volunteer-income-tax-assistance-vita/.

For more information, contact Tyler Piper, Western Washington University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance coordinator, at (360) 630-4051 or vita.wwu.bap@gmail.com.