It’s no secret that filing taxes is a confusing business, even for those who are relatively familiar with the process. The literature surrounding the tax return business literally amounts to millions of pages, and understanding the dense legalese surrounding taxes can be dizzying. Many people end up turning to professional taxpayers to let someone else take care of the mess, but there are millions of underprivileged Americans who don’t have the funds to pay for private tax services and who can’t fully understand the process. own tax reporting.
This is where Volunteer Income Tax Assistance comes in. It’s a program run by the IRS but managed by people just like you—people who care about helping their fellowmen in figuring out businesses that are hard to pay the government for.
Help
If you are interested in helping with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, you should register with the IRS as soon as possible—they are always looking for individuals to help others during tax season. During a short training session, you will learn how to prepare a simple federal tax return. In exchange for this hands-on training, you will be required to donate at least four hours a week at the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance center from mid-January to April 18th.
There is also a program called Tax Counseling for the Elderly, which is specifically designed to help residents of older states file their taxes. One of the main advantages of participating in one of these programs (besides the feel-good benefit) is that volunteers will be certified at the end of their time helping the program.
No experience is required to participate in either the Voluntary Tax Assistance Program or Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program. All it takes is basic computer skills and a desire to help those who can’t file their own taxes but can’t afford to hire an expert. Taxes are complex, so participating in one of these programs is one of the best services you can offer others. The IRS will contact you and then forward your information to the sponsoring partner in your area so that you can get clearer information about the area in which you wish to volunteer.