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Volunteer Income Tax Preparer

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ORGANIZATION: MAKING CHANGE INC

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 10 people are interested
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Tax preparation volunteers donate their time to make sure those with limited incomes are able to complete tax returns in a timely fashion, enabling them to receive proper tax credits and refunds. After certification training, provide basic tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers. Volunteers will provide free, high-quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards to establish public trust.

SKILLS:

  • Tax training and certification will be provided. No prior tax preparation experience is necessary - just a desire to learn.

  • Willingness to share time, skills, and interests. Required time commitment of at least 4 hours per week throughout tax season.

  • Basic computer skills for inputting tax return information.

  • Work with the public in a helpful and supportive manner.

  • Interviewing skills training will be provided as needed.

  • Friendly, dependable, and flexible.

  • Bilingual volunteers a plus (Spanish, Korean, Chinese, etc.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attend tax law training, including training on the use of electronic filing software.

  • Successfully pass IRS certification test on required tax law knowledge.

  • Interview client regarding all income, deductions and allowable credit(s).

  • Provide high-quality assistance to all taxpayers.

  • Directly prepare the taxpayer's return based on information provided by the taxpayer.

  • Answer tax related questions.

  • Greet taxpayers as they enter the facility

  • Prepare tax returns using electronic filing software (wherever possible).

OTHER:

  • High school students encouraged to apply

  • Applicants w/ no drivers license encouraged to apply as long as one has reliable transportation

  • TIME: Evenings, Weekends (e.g. M-F- 4p-8p, Sat./Sun 10a-2pm) (know that times may change and ability to work remote is available; volunteers sign-up for shifts that are convenient for their schedule

Submit a cover letter, resumé and any relevant certifications to vita@makingchangecenter.org

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About MAKING CHANGE INC

Location:

9770 PATUXENT WOODS DR STE 307, COLUMBIA, MD 21046, US

Mission Statement

Providing pathways to enhance lives through financial education and services.

Description

MakingChange is a nonprofit organization that provides free and personalized one-on-one and group education financial and housing counseling to individuals and families. We envision a community where all people have financial independence to achieve their hopes and dreams.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Seniors
Community, Education & Literacy, Seniors

WHEN

Wed Jan 15, 2025 - Tue Apr 15, 2025
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WHERE

9900 Washington Boulevard NorthSuite ILaurel, MD 20723

(39.11399,-76.83448)
 

SKILLS

  • Financial Literacy
  • ETC / Tax Assistance
  • Customer Service

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 17
  • Orientation or Training
  • There are set evening times. Typically 4pm to 8pm. As we have different sites, we need to be able to have some people available on Saturdays 10a-2pm and Sundays are to be determined.
  • We are looking for volunteer greeters and tax preparers. There are a set number of opportunities for volunteer preparers to work remotely. However, this is mostly an in-person volunteer opportunity.

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