Students do taxes free for low income citizens

Madina Seytmuradova Staff Writer For the first time ever, Troy accounting students are partnering with Impact America’s SaveFirst initiative to help low-income citizens file their taxes free of charge. This is part of an IRS program called VITA, which stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, which offers free preparation services across the country, according to Elizabeth Shackney, the site coordinator for the event. Services are available to working families making up to $54,000 a year if there are children and up to $20,000 a year without children in the home.…

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