This tax season, Metropolitan State University of Denver Accounting students will once again offer free tax-preparation services to all eligible households that earned less than $57,000 in 2021. This service is run by students in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance class taught by Robert Persichitte, CPA, CFP, affiliate professor of Accounting. The course gives students the opportunity to gain valuable experience working directly with members of the public, while taxpayers can have their return prepared and reviewed by certified professionals.
Free Tax Prep:
- Mondays through April 11 (except Spring Break, March 21), 6-8 p.m.
- First-come, first-served no appointment needed
- Jordan Student Success Building, Room 234
- Plan 30-90 minutes, depending on the complexity of the return
- Households earning $57,000 or less only
To file, anyone seeking services will need:
- A photo ID (including one for a spouse, if married and filing jointly)
- Social Security card(s) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number paperwork (and for a spouse and dependents, if applicable)
- All 2021 tax documents
About VITA:
- All student tax consultants in the VITA class receive certification as volunteer tax preparers with oversight from credentialed professional faculty members.
- MSU Denver’s VITA class is affiliated with Mile High United Way, a group of community-based nonprofit, government and private organizations.
- The University has been a supporter of the IRS-sponsored VITA program for more than three decades, helping Denver-area lower-income individuals and families with their tax returns.
- Learn more at coloradovita.org/.
