CSULB Tax Help
IRS-certified students will provide free tax services to lowincome families, disabled people, the elderly, students, non-residents and limited-English-speaking individuals.
More than 50 English- and Spanish-speaking California State University, Long Beach, accounting students are providing free tax preparation assistance to qualified families.
The Internal Revenue Service-certified students will help those who make $57,000 or less, disabled people, the elderly, students, nonresidents and individuals with limited English proficiency.
The free service is part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance clinic (VITA), which is an IRS-sponsored program.
Last year, student-volunteers filed state and federal tax returns that combined totaled more than $1 million in refunds.
Participants must have the following original documents:
• Government issued photo ID or driver’s license.
• Original Social Security card or documents of individual taxpayer identification number.
• All W-2’s and 1099’s (if any).
• Other income and expense information.
• Students or parents of students bring total tuition fees and expenses paid (form 1098-T).
• Parents bring total expenses paid for child’s daycare, if any.
• Daycare or dependent care provider’s address, phone number and SSN or EIN.
• Bank account and routing number (voided check) for direct deposit of refund.
Last year’s tax return is helpful, but not required.
To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-jointly tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.
The regular schedule is Monday-Thursday, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
To make an appointment, visit https://www.csulbbap.com/vita.
For more information, contact Briana Martin, VITA media coordinator, at Vita.csulb@gmail.com or (310) 909-3224.
