GET CERTIFIED & SERVE
Volunteering for VITA can be one of the most rewarding experiences.
Not only is volunteering a great way to give back to your community in a
meaningful way, but also a wonderful way to learn a new skill. For each hour
a volunteer contributes - $1,800 in refunds are generated.
With your support, we can help more families with free VITA services and
ensure they have a safe, secure filing with Free Tax Prep LA.
During the current COVID-19 Pandemic all volunteer activities have
been cancelled.
We are currently seeking Volunteer Tax Preparers and Intake Managers for the upcoming tax season.
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Volunteer Tax Preparers - Prepare simple tax returns on the IRS's Tax Slayer Software. Required Certification: Standards of Conduct, Intake & Interview, and either Basic or Advance Tax Preparation. Expect 14-20 hours of studying.
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Intake Managers - Assist families at the tax site by their collecting tax documents, making photocopies, and assisting them with their Intake and Interview Sheet. Required Certification: Standards of Conduct and Intake & Interview. Expect 2-6 hours of studying.
Tools to help you be prepared and certified!
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Intake and Interview Training
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Tax Law Training Videos
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Tax Software Training
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Certification Test
All Volunteers (intake & preparers)
Training Resources:
Standards of Conduct Training and Test
Intake & Interview Training and Test (Yes, it's open book)
Expected Time:
30 minutes - 1 hour
Approximate Timeline:
December 2019
Tax Knowledge
Volunteer Resource Guide (Pub 4012)
Videos: Tax Law (by Prosperity Now)
Videos: Tax Law (by Franchise Tax Board)
Expected Time:
10-12 hours
Approximate Timeline:
End of January 2020
Tax Software
TaxSlayer Practice Lab Software
(TaxSlayer Practice Lab Password: TRAINPROWEB
Expected Time:
3-4 hours
Approximate Timeline:
Mid-January 2020
Get Certified
Certification Test (yes, it's open book!)
Tax Preparer Test (Pub 6744)
Expected Time:
10-12 hours
February 2020
