Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program - VITA

The 2008 VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program is about to start! Here is some information to help you answer routine questions.

For the last 30 years Seattle University accounting students have been providing the local community with a valuable tax preparation service. The program is a joint venture between Seattle University accounting students and the Internal Revenue Service. Students prepare tax returns for the public free of charge. The program was developed with the goal of helping individual taxpayers cope with the complexity of filing an accurate tax return. It gives accounting students a chance to us their skills to help others in the Seattle University community.

Former SU Accounting Professor John Harding established VITA in 1975, when the Internal Revenue Service asked for volunteers to help the public work through the complexities of tax returns. 

Need Help with Taxes and Savings Advice?

Where & When 2008

Where? Mt. Zion Baptist Church 1634-19th Ave. in the basement (corner of Madison and 19th-about one mile east of Seattle University)
When?	Wednesdays- 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays- 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m.
When does it start? When does it end?	The first day is Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 The final day is Saturday, April 12th, 2008
What should a client bring?	A photo identification card* Social Security card for taxpayer and dependents.* All 2007 tax information and (ideally) your 2006 tax return. *This is an IRS requirement.
Is there a fee?	No
Can I make an appointment?	No, just come and take a number.  Try to come at least one hour before the end of each session, to give us time to finish your return.
Electronic Filing?	Yes
Types of Returns we can no longer prepare:	Schedule C –Small businesses with home offices, depreciation, expenses more than $5,000 or a business loss. Schedule E-Rental property returns
For more information, contact	Accounting Department, 206.296.5690