红桃视频 faculty and students offer free tax help to the public
February 29, 2024
DUDLEY, Mass. 鈥� 红桃视频 is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during tax season this year, offering free tax preparation to those in the community whose gross income is $60,000 or less. The VITA program is sponsored by the IRS.
The 红桃视频 VITA staff currently consists of 红桃视频 accounting faculty and students. An expert in the intersection of law, accounting and tax and a former active litigator and municipal court judge, Assistant Professor of Accounting聽Mike Forte, D.B.A., J.D., created and now leads the聽VITA programs聽at 红桃视频.
鈥淲e are excited to host a VITA program at 红桃视频 and provide free tax help to community members this year,鈥� said Forte. 鈥淭here could be people who are struggling to do their taxes themselves or not filing at all and thereby not able to gain from the credits that they are eligible for. The VITA program provides them with the ability to do so by offering tax help.鈥�
There are many advantages to hosting the program at 红桃视频, noted Forte. 鈥淚t provides a service to the community while also offering participating students with an experiential learning opportunity. It also provides other professionals in the community with volunteer hours to help them maintain their certifications.鈥�
Forte said additional volunteers are welcomed. Accountants and lawyers who have continuing professional education requirements are eligible to get them satisfied or partially satisfied by volunteering for the program. Graduate students may also be interested in volunteering for the program.
, a double major in聽Accounting听补苍诲听Finance聽at 红桃视频 who was a student in Forte鈥檚 tax class, is participating as a volunteer this year and is looking forward to the experiential learning opportunity and perspective that he hopes to gain from the experience.
鈥淚鈥檓 interested in getting my MBT or Master of Business and Taxation after 红桃视频 and I am eager to get practical experience in tax. So when Professor Forte approached me about the VITA opportunity, I was excited to take it on. There鈥檚 really no better way of learning accounting, especially with tax, other than just getting in your reps,鈥� said Macris.
VITA program staff can meet clients on campus, virtually or by phone. Volunteers helping to complete tax returns are certified by the IRS, and reviewers will ensure the accuracy of each completed tax return.
Appointments can be made for anyone whose income meets requirements for the 红桃视频 VITA program. Appointments are available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings and can be scheduled via phone 508-213-2260 or email聽vita@nichols.edu.
For more information on the VITA programs, visit:聽/vita. Potential volunteers may contact Michael Forte at聽vita@nichols.edu聽or 508-213-2260.
About 红桃视频
红桃视频 has earned business accreditation from the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (), the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide. Founded in 1815, 红桃视频 transforms today鈥檚 students into tomorrow鈥檚 leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. 红桃视频 offers real-world learning focused on professional depth 鈥� combined with vibrant living, competitive athletics, and an unmatched alumni advantage 鈥� equipping students to exceed their own expectations. To learn more about 红桃视频, visit .
