IRS-certified accounting students can still prepare your tax filing for free until April 8!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a federal program available to individuals and married couples with an income of less than $68,625 per year. Students, employees, and families of Ball State University and Muncie Community Schools are invited to use this free, virtual service.
All tax preparation volunteers must complete many hours of IRS-certified training and exams before becoming VITA volunteers. All tax filings are reviewed for accuracy by an experienced tax preparer, and returns will be filed electronically for faster processing, and with direct deposit, taxpayers often receive refunds in two weeks or less.
Taxpayers can choose between virtual tax preparation completed using a secure document management process by supervised preparers and reviewers or can schedule an appointment for in-person preparation by visiting this link. More information on these options and other aspects of the VITA program is available at VITA Tax Preparation | Department of Accounting | Ball State University.
For more information about VITA student volunteers and the tax preparation program, please contact Jason Stanfield, PhD, CPA, associate professor, Paul W. Parkinson Department of Accounting, Miller College of Business.