USC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

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USC Beta Alpha Psi also helps coordinate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program.

Founded in 2011, USC VITA is a a student-run, nonprofit volunteer organization serving the Central Los Angeles community. The program enables IRS-certified volunteers to help prepare tax returns for qualified households. 

Each hour of volunteering or training with VITA can be allocated to either Community Service (CS) or Professional & Coaching (P&C) hours to help you meet your BAP membership requirements.

 

How to Join & Upcoming Events

USC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a student-run organization that provides pro-bono tax assistance to families and students with moderate to low incomes in the Central Los Angeles community. VITA prepares tax returns for free for eligible clients. Volunteers will be trained by KPMG and Deloitte professionals in the fall and spring, and participate in various workshops in order to become IRS-certified and ready to help the community during tax season in the spring, either in-person or virtually. Top volunteers will have the opportunity to attend exclusive dinners with KPMG and Deloitte professionals at the end of the tax season. VITA is free to join and accepts both undergraduate and graduate students.

If interested, fill out VITA’s interest form here to receive all our latest updates. No application needed!

Key Dates and Information

  • Spring Deloitte Refresher Training

    When: Saturday, January 20th, 9:00AM - 2:30PM PST 

    Attire: Casual

    Location: JFF LL105

    Credits: 4.5 Community Service Hours (must stay for the entire training)

  • IRS Certification Exam
    When: Saturday, January 27th, 11:30AM - 1:20PM
    Attire: Casual
    Location: JFF 414
    Credits: 3 Community Service Hours

  • 2024 Tax Season Dates
    February 6th- April 8th

    1. Go to Volunteers —> Meeting/Training Schedule —> Volunteer Agreement Upload (To unload Volunteer Agreement or to get instruction of Volunteer Agreement)

    2. Sign up for a shift on the Shift Schedules tab under Volunteers

  • Volunteer Agreement
    Instructions
    Form

For the VITA application and more information,