Western's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Running February 8Â to April 15
Students from Western Washington University (²ÝÁñÉçÇø), Whatcom Community College (WCC) and community volunteers will offer free tax assistance in a virtual format from Feb. 8 to April 15.
Sponsored by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s Beta Alpha Psi and Accounting Society in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, the VITA program is staffed by students from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, WCC, and other volunteer members of the community. The VITA program helps low- and moderate-income taxpayers electronically prepare their tax returns.
Western Washington University’s Virtual VITA site will be open from Feb. 8 to April 15. The VITA site will be closed for ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s final’s week and spring break (Monday, March 15 – Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 – Monday, March 29). ²ÝÁñÉçÇø’s VITA will also be closed on Presidents day – Monday, Feb. 15. Western’s site is open four days a week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.
Additional information on how to sign up for VITA tax service will be posted on the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Beta Alpha Psi website’s VITA page at: during the first week of February. For any questions, contact Ruby LeClair, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø VITA Coordinator, at vita.wwu.bap@gmail.com.