ACCT 162

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance III

This hands-on course provides training and a service learning opportunity in the preparation of federal and California individual income tax returns. After successfully completing 18 hours of IRS-approved training and passing the IRS individual income tax exams, the student volunteer will provide a minimum of 54 hours of free tax assistance to community clients who meet qualifying criteria for the service as set by the IRS. This course covers tax law that pertains to military tax situations and situations involving rental properties and moving expenses. This level prepares the student to assist taxpayers not only across the full VITA spectrum but adds the additional assistance to military personnel and those taxpayers that own a rental property.

Units: 2.0

Hours: 24 hours LEC; 36 hours LAB