Accounting is providing free tax help to students
Kurt Oberreither
-News Editor-
STLCC-Meramec and the Internal Revenue Service are set to work together for another tax season in an effort to help students and staff prepare their taxes.
Working together for a tenth tax season to provide free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, Meramec and the IRS have deployed accounting student interns with IRS certification from a course taught by Meramec faculty Robyn Barett, Amy Monson and Markus Ahrens.
The students are able to prepare federal and most state income tax returns using commercial tax preparation software, including US 1040, Schedules A, B, EIC and R, Earned Income, Child and Dependent Care, Education and Additional Child Tax credits.
The program is open every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. through April 11 and is appointment only. To schedule an appointment or for more information call the Accounting and Legal Studies department at 314-984-7514.
