BUS 563 - IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)

0 units
6 hour lab
Prerequisite: BUS 165C with a minimum grade of C OR equivalent IRS certification training
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Noncredit
This noncredit course provides students with hands-on experience preparing tax returns through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Students will prepare individual income tax returns for low-income and other qualifying individuals. Students will learn to use tax software to accurately prepare and file federal and state individual income tax returns. Students will develop communication skills through interviews of taxpayers, explanations of tax return results and interaction with the community.

The content of BUS 563, a noncredit course, is identical to the content of BUS 163, a credit course. BUS 563 shall be offered with BUS 163 as a dual-roster course.