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Koonce, Joan; Scarrow, Andrea; Palmer, Lance – Journal of Extension, 2016
Free tax programs, such as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), allow recipients of the earned income tax credit (EITC) to have their returns filed for free. VITA and other free tax programs are nationwide. However, each program is distinct, and the services provided by these programs differ. This article discusses a successful and unique…
Descriptors: Taxes, Income, Volunteers, Cooperative Programs
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Bobbitt, Erica; Bowen, Cathy F.; Kuleck, Robin L.; Taverno, Ronald – Journal of Extension, 2012
The income tax-filing process creates teachable moments for learning about taxes and other financial matters. Educators and volunteers from Penn State Cooperative Extension helped taxpayers file 2008 returns under Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Nearly 600 filers (588) completed and simultaneously received educational information…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Taxes, Income, Cooperative Programs