Eligibility
Ages: 18+
Purpose
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. The volunteer will learn how to effectively coordinate VITA program
2. The volunteer will learn about providing financial services to community members
This position reports to the Tax Site Coordinator and local Financial Capabilities Staff.
This is an unpaid volunteer position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.
Role
Tax Preparation
· Complete all IRC and IRS mandated trainings by January 2026. Including the Volunteer Standards of Conduct Training and Ethics; the Volunteer Standards of Conduct certification; and complete the Intake/Interview & Quality Review certification.
· Gain Basic certification to prepare taxes, however, gaining Advanced certification is preferred. To help prepare more complicated returns, certification is needed at the Circular 230, Advanced, Military, Health Savings Accounts, Puerto Rico, Foreign Student, or International tax law levels. Prepare only returns that are within your certification level(s) and within the scope of the VITA/TCE Programs
· Prepare and provide high-quality tax returns to all taxpayers. Interview taxpayers using Form 13614-C, Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet, to determine if all income, deductions, and allowable credits are claimed.
· Engage the taxpayer when preparing the tax return, to ensure understanding of the information on the intake sheet.
· Advise the taxpayer that he/she is ultimately responsible for the information on the return.
Quality Review
· Conduct a quality review on all returns, using the Quality Review Checklist found in Publication 4012. Using the completed Form 13614-C and source documents, ensure all these items are consistent with the entries on the tax return.
· Advise the taxpayer that he/she is ultimately responsible for the information on the return before asking the taxpayer to sign Form 8879 or the tax return. Explain to the taxpayer that signing the return certifies that the taxpayer has examined the return, including all the forms and schedules for accuracy, and they are signing the return under penalty of perjury.
· Provide feedback to volunteer preparers explaining identified errors captured during quality review and instructions for making the necessary corrections.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
· Position will require travel to IRC office or other tax preparation location. Standard, professional office environment;
· Some evening and weekend work hours will be required;
· If working virtually, home internet and personal computer/laptop required.
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