BEMIDJI 鈥� Bemidji State University鈥檚 Department of Accountancy is again offering free federal and state tax preparation and eFiling to the public.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, through April 9, in BSU Memorial Hall room 250. There will be no service on March 12 due to spring break.
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No appointment is necessary, but the last walk-in is accepted no later than 5:30 p.m.
Students who have completed BSU's Tax I course and passed IRS certification tests will offer assistance to taxpayers who generally make $57,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly, limited English-speaking taxpayers and others who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, a release said.
This free service is sponsored by the IRS.
If returns are outside of the scope of the program, taxpayers will need to identify other opportunities for support, such as contacting the IRS directly, working with a professional tax preparation service or using a self-guided tax preparation service, explained the release.
This year, the IRS is offering its VITA tax and eFiling software free to anyone, regardless of income level.
The free software guides taxpayers by asking sets of simply answered questions and prepares their return, similar to other self-preparation tax software. To access the software, email VITAFreeTaxInfo@bemidjistate.edu.
With questions, contact Jeffrey Everhart, assistant professor of accounting, at (218) 755-3873 or jeffrey.everhart@bemidjistate.edu.
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