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GSC Students Continue to Offer Income Tax Assistance
Thu Mar 6, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 03/26/08

For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department Assistant
Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia
(304) 462-7361x7610

Glenville, WV— The April 15th tax deadline is quickly approaching, but there is still time for you to take advantage of free tax preparation assistance. The Glenville State College Business Department is sponsoring free income tax assistance through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Free tax help is available to GSC students, faculty, staff, and the general public. The VITA program offers assistance to low to moderate income (generally $40,000 or below) people who need help preparing their basic income tax returns. Completed returns may be electronically filed.

GSC Associate Professor of Business Cheryl McKinney CPA is supervising eight junior and senior Accounting majors who have volunteered for the program. The students are qualified to give tax assistance only after completing an IRS training and certification course in basic income tax preparation using materials provided by the IRS.

The GSC VITA program is located in the lower level of the Robert F. Kidd Library. Tax assistance is available on Mondays from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 6:00-10:00 p.m., Tuesdays from 3:00-7:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5:00-9:00 p.m. through April 16th. Assistance is also available to file for the economic stimulus package from the federal government. Those who are not required to file a federal income tax return must still file with the IRS in order to receive their check from the economic stimulus package.

To receive free tax assistance from the GSC VITA site, bring this year’s tax package, wage and earnings statement (Form W-2) from all employers, interest and dividend statements (Form 1099), a copy of your 2006 tax return if available, any relevant information about income and expenses, and bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit information.

For more information about the GSC VITA program, contact McKinney at (304) 462-7361 ext. 7263.

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