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Junior and senior accounting students from DeSales University will provide tax preparation assistance free of charge to senior citizens and those with lower incomes beginning Monday, January 20, through Friday, April 3. The program is part of the United States Internal Revenue Service's VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Students are required to pass a test given by the IRS, in order to receive certification to participate in the program.
This marks the ninth consecutive year that DeSales students have participated in the program. Since it was first offered, DeSales students have completed over 1,200 tax returns for more than 600 Lehigh Valley taxpayers.
For more information or to schedule an 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, chairperson of DeSales University's Department of Business and associate professor of business. Cocozza has served as VITA coordinator at DeSales since the program was initiated at DeSales in 2001. Cocozza holds a bachelor's in accounting and law degree from Fordham University and a master's of law from New York University.
Press Release: DeSales Accounting Students to Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance | Posted on: 1/5/2009
For more info:
Tom McNamara, Executive Director of Communications
DeSales University | 2255 Station Avenue | Center Valley, PA 18034
610.282.1100 x1219 | Tom.McNamara@desales.edu |
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