FAQ:

 

1.     Why should I join VITA?

§        Free training from tax professionals

§        Strong resume builder with tax experience and community service

§        A great opportunity for those interested in learning more about tax or possibly pursuing a tax/business related career in the future

§        Special events to network with accounting firms

§        IRS Certification

2.     When and where are applications due?

§        Applications are due Tuesday, October 20th no later than 5 P.M. outside of Kerckhoff 405.

 

3.     When will I know if I’m in VITA?

§        We will contact you via e-mail by Saturday, October 24th so please write your e-mail address legibly on the application.

4.     The application asks whether or not I’ve taken MGMT 127A; do I have to have taken MGMT 127A to be a part of VITA?

§        No, we provide you with all the tax knowledge you’ll need; students who have already taken MGMT 127A just have an easier time with the material.

 

5.     What are the requirements?

§        10 hours of service, 8 tax returns

§        Doing well on quizzes

§        Must attend all training sessions

6.     The flyer mentions special networking events, what are the events that are available?

§        There will be a panel discussion with VITA alumni Week 6 where you can network and find out how VITA helped with their career.

§        We will also have an auction Week 7 where volunteers can bid on lunch or dinner with a professional; BDO Seidman, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers are participating.

7.     When do we begin volunteering?

§        We have off-sites in Marina del Rey, Santa Monica and Inglewood winter and spring quarter and we have Ackerman sites starting Week 1 of spring quarter until April 15th.

8.     I don’t have a car, how will I be able to attend off sites?

§        We will provide transportation

9.     The deadline for applications has past; can I still be a part of VITA?

§        Unfortunately, because we require all our volunteers to go through training, we cannot allow people to sign up after the application is due.

10.                       The training schedule mentions accounting firms like Deloitte, BDO Seidman and Ernst & Young, are they conducting the training sessions?

§        Yes, Deloitte, BDO Seidman and Ernst & Young have volunteered to teach some of our training sessions. Volunteers will be learning how to complete a tax form from real tax professionals.

 

        For more information we will have an information session Week 3 in Korn Hall C314 from 7-9 PM. Also, feel free to e-mail us at vitaucla@gmail.com                      

 

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