VITA Volunteer Sign-Up for Spring 2025
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is a national program providing free assistance to low-income, elderly, limited English proficiency and disabled individuals who require assistance in preparing their tax returns. Our mission is to provide assistance to individuals who cannot afford the services of a paid professional tax preparer.

The SFSU VITA program has been in operation for approximately 20 years. Each year the program provides volunteers with IRS-certified training sessions during the beginning of each tax season, where students learn about the tax practice and engage themselves in the real world of tax. Our site has averaged well over 1,000 returns prepared each year – in fact, for filing season 2019 our site prepared 1,220 returns.  Our preparers, which number approximately 100, are all SFSU student volunteers. 

ACCT 699 Independent Study (3 Unit) Available for Site Managers: Students can earn 3 credits on a credit/no credit basis for the site manager roles through ACCT 699 Independent Study. This course will be offered in the Spring semester, which will be counted toward 150 credit hours. For further requirements and qualifications, contact the VITA faculty advisors and/or Accounting Department

If you have any questions, please email the VITA site coordinator. (vitacoord.sfsubap@gmail.com)

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Have you volunteered in VITA before? (SFSU Site or another VITA Site)
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Interested in being a Tax Preparer?

Description: Training and tax preparation takes place in person in 2023 spring. Volunteers provide free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers. Establish the greatest degree of public trust, to provide top quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards.

Time commitment: 3 hours per week during filing season (late-January to mid-April) which is equivalent to a total of 36 hours.

Requirements for all volunteers:

- Maintain confidentiality and protect taxpayer information 

- Interact with taxpayers, volunteers, partners and IRS in a professional and courteous manner 

- Complete tax law and electronic filing software training.

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Interested in being a Site Supervisor?

Time commitment: 6 hours per week during filing season (late-January to mid-April) which is equivalent to a total of 72 hours.

Requirements: Preferred to have been a previous participant in VITA.

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Interested in being a Site Manager?
Description: In additional to tax preparation, site managers provides quality review of tax returns completed by Volunteer Tax Preparers at the volunteer tax site. Ensure every customer visiting the site receives top-quality service and that the tax returns are error-free.

Time commitment: 15-20 hours per week during filing season (late January to mid-April) 

Requirements: Preferred to have been a previous participant in VITA.
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Benefits to be a BAP member
- recognize outstanding academic achievements in the field of accounting, finance, business analytics or digital technology
- promote the study and practice of professional fields related to these disciplines
- provide opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals
- encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities

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