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Proposal

VITA TAX PREP 2025

30 hours

Community partner: UWEC Accounting & Finance
Supervisor: Chip Kochendorfer
Beginning date:
2025-01-01
Ending Date:
2025-04-11

Service-Learning Proposal Description

1.

Briefly describe the project and the community need to be addressed.

Answer The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. All VITA/TCE volunteers who prepare returns must take and pass tax law training that meets or exceeds IRS standards.

2.

What is the mission of the agency or organization?

Answer To successfully prepare tax returns for underserved members of the community.

3.

What skills are required for this project? 

Answer Willingness to learn basic tax preparation.

4.

What are the objectives for the student learning and service?

Answer Interview clients and prepare intake forms. Fill out and review tax returns. Submit returns and go over results with attendees.

5.

What are the availability requirements for the student?

Answer 5 Friday evenings during tax season.

6.

Additional information (not required).

Answer 15 service learning hours are available for half-time volunteers.
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