DeSales University Accounting Students to Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance
DeSales University’s VITA program is marking a milestone year.
This marks the 25th consecutive year that junior and senior accounting students will provide tax preparation assistance free of charge to senior citizens, those with incomes below $54,000, people with disabilities, students, military, and those who speak English as a second language.
The program will run Monday, January 20, through Friday, March 28. It’s part of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
To schedule a VITA appointment, individuals can call 610-282-1100, ext. 1868. A DeSales student will return the phone call and provide assistance accordingly. Individuals needing assistance should bring all printed tax information and all documents pertaining to federal, state, and local taxes with them to their appointment.
The program is sponsored by the IRS and supervised by Christopher R. Cocozza, C.P.A., J.D., LL.M., dean of the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business. Cocozza has served as VITA coordinator at DeSales since the program was initiated on campus in 2001.