ASU business students provide free tax-preparation help
IRS-sponsored program offered at West campus for low- to moderate-income taxpayers
Students in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University will provide free tax-preparation services to qualified people at the West campus through April 15.
The students are part of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service and local organizations to provide free tax preparation to people who generally make $54,000 or less, people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.
In addition to supporting the community, the VITA program gives W. P. Carey students the opportunity to gain real-life experience as tax preparers, according to Donald Frost, a lecturer in accountancy at W. P. Carey, who is the liaison for the VITA program.
“Students not only develop their technical skills, but also enhance ‘soft skills,’ such as communication, empathy, patience, compassion and problem-solving by working with diverse client populations," he said.
For the 2015 tax filing season, students processed nearly 1,800 income tax returns, generating approximately $1.47 million in refunds.
The student volunteers will be working in Room 238 of the Classroom/Lab/Computer building at the West campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale. Sessions will run from 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday through April 13, except for March 9, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through April 15, except for March 11.
No appointment is needed, and returns will be prepared on a first-come, first-served basis for qualifying taxpayers. Click here to see what to bring to the session.
Free parking is available at Lot 20 on the West campus.
For information, contact Frost at Donald.frost@asu.edu.
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