State Treasury Looking for Tax-Prep Volunteers

Good with numbers? Want to help seniors, people with disabilities, and those who have limited English speaking ability? Michigan’s State Treasury is looking for volunteers to help fellow citizens with tax preparation. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is urgently recruiting volunteers in advance of the upcoming tax filing season.

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said, “Becoming a VITA Volunteer is an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Tax prep can be stressful. Helping your neighbors through the VITA program provides high impact help in a very meaningful and rewarding manner.”

Volunteers help low-income or otherwise vulnerable tax-payers save $19.5 million each year. They also help tax-payers claim the tax credits for which they are eligible.

Brian Rakovitis, Director of Economic Inclusion at the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) said, “…without access to affordable tax preparation services, Michiganders could leave millions of state and federal refunds on the table each year.”

Learn more:

To Volunteer

https://www.opssupport-surveys.com/se/2511374571F86012

Volunteer Information

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers

Taxpayer Assistance Information

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-qualifying-taxpayers

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers

Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland