IRS-certified students from the UB School of Management will again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual incomes of $60,000 or less.
The service is provided by the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with volunteers from the UB chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an international honors organization for accounting and finance students, and the UB Accounting Association.
Free tax preparation will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Slots are limited, so arrive early.
Finding Allen Hall on UB's South Campus
Q. Do I need to make an appointment to use the free tax preparation service?
A. No. The service is provided on first-come, first-served basis only. Slots are limited, so arrive early.
Q. What materials should I bring on the day of my tax preparation?
A. Participants must bring the following:
Q. Am I eligible to use the free tax preparation service if I itemize deductions?
A. The free tax preparation service is only available to filers choosing to take the standard deduction rather than itemized deductions.
Q. Can tax returns be prepared for international students?
A. Tax preparation for nonresident aliens requires special processing that is beyond the scope of the services provided. UB international students on a nonimmigrant visa may be eligible to use Sprintax to file their taxes.
Q. Can tax filings be prepared for previous years?
A. To accommodate the high demand, volunteers will prepare tax filings for 2022 only.
Q. How do I contact the free tax preparation service?
A. For additional questions, send an email to mgt-freetaxprep@buffalo.edu, and a student volunteer will reply within two business days.
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