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SUNY Canton students offering free tax preparation assistance to low, moderate income people through April 6

Posted 3/20/12

CANTON -- SUNY Canton students are offering free tax preparation assistance through April 6 as part of their accounting coursework. Lower- to moderate-income people can get help at sessions from 10 …

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SUNY Canton students offering free tax preparation assistance to low, moderate income people through April 6

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CANTON -- SUNY Canton students are offering free tax preparation assistance through April 6 as part of their accounting coursework.

Lower- to moderate-income people can get help at sessions from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays through April 6 in Payson Hall Room 208. Appointments are strongly encouraged.

For an appointment or more information, contact jenkinsp@canton.edu or call 386-7679

"It's the seventh year that students and faculty members have worked with the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help low- and moderate-income individuals and families prepare their taxes," said Peggy J. Jenkins, an assistant professor in the accounting program. "Our students are fully qualified and certified by the IRS to do this work and enjoy helping members of the community with this necessary service."

The qualifying income bracket for participants is a gross income below $49,000, according to the IRS. Students from the college serve as VITA volunteers to increase their own tax preparation skills and, in turn, teach community members how to correctly file their own taxes for the future.

Last year, SUNY Canton's 2011 graduates recognized Jenkins with the Northstar award for helping orchestrate this valuable service. It is one of the highest forms of recognition bestowed to a faculty or staff member and completely determined by members of the student body.