Students will work directly with families to file their tax returns at Foundation Communities tax centers. Students will walk clients through the tax preparation process and prepare returns using TaxWise software.
Organization
Foundation Communities
Foundation Communities provides first class, affordable homes and free onsite support services for thousands of working families with kids, as well as veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. We offer an innovative, proven model that empowers our residents and neighbors to achieve educational success, financial stability, and healthier lifestyles.
Project Details
- Project Start Date
- December 2014
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 40-50 hours total, over a period starting in December 2014 or January 2015 and ending April 2015
- Training
- Students must attend an 8- or 12-hour training at Foundation Communities and pass an IRS Volunteer Tax Preparer Certification test; a number of training sessions will be available in December 2014 and January 2015
- Skills used
- Client intake/ interviewing; document preparation/review
- Project location
- Various Foundation Communities tax center locations; volunteers will be able to sign up for available shifts at a location of their choice after they complete training; clinics will be open during business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends
- Address
- 3036 South 1st Street, Austin TX
- Number of student volunteers requested
- No limit
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- None
- To Apply
- Submit a volunteer application online at https://app.volunteer2.com/Public/Signup?organizationGUID=7ec98974-f6e1-41ac-87bb-a96ea60eb893&signUpFormId=&communityHubGUID=