What is the VITA Program?
VITA is an IRS sponsored, free tax preparation program that is offered to low to moderate income, elderly and disabled members of the community who are not able to afford professional tax filing services. All tax preparers are trained in tax law and are required to be certified by the IRS to prepare tax returns as volunteers.Brooklyn College VITA
Brooklyn College – Brooklyn College VITA was established by Professor Clovey in the fall of 2009. This VITA site participated in the VITA program for the first time in 2010. In its first year, the site employed approximately 100 students who prepared more than 1,000 tax returns and generated in excess of $1 million dollars in refunds. The school ranked # 419 out of 9539 sites nationwide.
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