IRS-certified accounting students can still prepare your tax filing for free until the end of April through virtual appointments!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a federal program available to individuals and married couples with an income of less than $56,000 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.
All VITA tax preparation for the remainder of the semester will be completed offsite using a secure document management process by supervised preparers and reviewers.
You must complete an intake form and email it to vita@bsu.edu to begin the process.
Intake form and full details, including a list of what you need for your appointment: https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/accounting/activities-opportunities/vita-tax-preparation
For more information about VITA student volunteers and the tax preparation program, please contact
Jason Stanfield, PhD, CPA, assistant professor, Paul W. Parkinson Department of Accounting, Miller College of Business.