Student volunteers in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program gain practical real-world experience assisting regional low-income families with filing their income taxes.
Student VITA volunteers assist local low-income families to ensure they receive the full tax returns to which they are entitled. While performing this fulfilling service, students also gain valuable practical skills and real-world insight into the United States tax system.
Students who wish to volunteer must:
- Enroll in , a quarter-credit course in the spring semester.
- Pass the online offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with a score of 80% or higher. A training session to prepare for the test is offered at the beginning of the spring semester before tax season begins.
°Ä²Ê¿ª½± the EITC
To be an effective VITA volunteer requires an intimate understanding of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Learn more about the EITC with the following resources:
- EITC lecture notes (PDF)
- "The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Economic Well-Being: A Comparison Across Household Types" (PDF)
- "Earned Income Tax Credit Recipients: Income, Marginal Tax Rates, Wealth, and Credit Constraints" (PDF)
Contacts for Volunteers
- M 2:00pm - 3:30pm (227 Persson Hall)
- R 3:30pm - 5:00pm (227 Persson Hall)
To qualify for assistance with filing your taxes, you must be eligible for the . Please to determine if you are eligible to receive assistance from VITA.
Make an Appointment
If you are a potential client interested in receiving assistance with filing your taxes, please make an appointment.
Madison County
Contact Community Action Partnership,
315-697-3588, ext. 17
Your meeting will be at the following location:
Madison County Department of Social Services (DSS)
Building #1, County Office Complex
N. Court Street
Wampsville, NY 13163
315-366-2211
Chenango County
Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension,
607-334-5841, ext. 11
Your meeting will be at the following location:
Cornell Cooperative Extension
99 Broad St.
Norwich, NY 13815
607-334-5841