Free Tax Service to Soon Begin at Harris-Stowe
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on January 26, 2012 ST. LOUIS, MO (January 25, 2012) – Harris-Stowe State University will offer its Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax preparation service from February 1-April 11, 2012. The tax service uniquely caters to international individuals and families, the elderly and low-to-moderate income households. To qualify for the service, the individual’s income level should not exceed $50,000 and persons should be wage earners, not self-employed. Under the supervision of Dr. Owolabi Tiamiyu, CPA and assistant professor of Business Administration and Quintin Davis, CPA, Accounting instructor at HSSU, certified volunteers will also be assisting. Additional Certified Public Accountants will be on hand to provide additional expertise. In addition to the tax preparation services being offered, the clinic has joined forces with the Internal Revenue Service to assist low-income tax payers with solving any tax-related issues an individual may experience, such as tax delinquency, non-filing of past taxes, etc. The goal is to help area residents gain peace of mind where their tax issues are concerned. The HSSU VITA tax preparation service is extended to the community by the Accounting department of the Anheuser-Busch School of Business and the Accounting Students Association at HSSU, in collaboration with Metro-St. Louis Community Tax Coalition. To participate, please be sure to bring a valid picture ID, Social Security cards for all family members, a copy of a check for direct deposit and statements of income, including W-2s, 1099s, unemployment, social security income, supplemental security income and veterans benefit information. Also bring information relating to deductions, such as rental receipts/property tax paid, receipts for circuit breakers and proof of daycare expenses. The free tax service schedule is as follows: Mondays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building, Room 006, located at 3026 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103; (314) 340-3366 Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Anheuser-Busch School of Business, Room C09, located at 5707 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110; (314) 877-0050 Harris-Stowe State University, located in midtown St. Louis, is a four-year institution that offers 14 degree programs in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Sciences and Computer Technology, Mathematics, Middle School Education, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies, Secondary Education and Urban Affairs. Ranked by U.S. News as one of America’s Best Colleges in the Midwest, the university, which has been in existence for more than 150 years, offers the most affordable bachelor’s degree in the metropolitan area. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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