Politics & Government

Rider Accounting Students to Offer Free Tax Help

Student volunteers must have successfully completed an upper-level taxation course and two January training courses. Students are equipped to handle New Jersey and Pennsylvania resident returns.

Editor's Note: The following is a news release issued by Rider University.

During the months of February and March, Rider University accounting students will offer free tax help through the Internal Revenue Services' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for low to moderate income individuals and senior citizens.

Sessions will be held on the Lawrence Township campus on:

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Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

Bart Luedeke Center, Room 14 (next to the bookstore)

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  • February 12
  • February 19
  • February 26
  • March 4

Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

North Hall, Room 204

  • February 14
  • February 21
  • February 28
  • March 7

Saturdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Bart Luedeke Center, Room 14 (next to the bookstore)

  • February 16
  • February 23
  • March 2

Saturday, March 9, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

North Hall, Room 204

Donald Shaw, adjunct professor of accounting, coordinates the volunteer effort.

Student volunteers must have successfully completed an upper-level taxation course and two January training courses. Students are equipped to handle New Jersey and Pennsylvania resident returns.

Tax returns are prepared using professional software on laptops. Individuals seeking assistance should bring pertinent tax documents such as W2 forms, interest statements, copies of last year's return as well as any IRS tax item received in the mail.

 


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