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KTLA News:
Free Low-Income Tax Preparation
The CSUN VITA Clinic was featured in KTLA 5 News. Gayle Anderson reports California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic in the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is offering free tax preparation assistance to low-income families and individuals, including non-English speakers, people with disabilities and veterans, beginning Monday, January 22nd through Monday, April 15th at CSUN and more than a dozen satellite locations throughout Los Angeles County.
For more information: https://ktla.com/morning-news/free-low-income-tax-preparation/
Telemundo 52
Prepare su declaración de impuestos con las clínicas VITA
Los centros de preparación de impuestos VITA es un servicio gratuito para personas que ganaron menos de 58 mil dólares el año pasado. Los centros están por todo el Valle de San Fernando y el Este de Los Ángeles.
Con la temporada de impuestos ya en curso, mucha gente aún no presenta su declaración, porque no quiere gastar, pero como nos explica Telemundo 52 Responde, quizá usted califique para recibir ayuda gratuita.
Estamos hablando de los centros de preparación de impuestos VITA que están por todo el Valle de San Fernando y el Este de Los Ángeles, donde pueden ayudarle sin costo alguno a quienes ganaron menos de 58 mil dólares el año pasado, sin costo alguno.
Para mas información: https://www.telemundo52.com/noticias/local/prepare-su-declaracion-de-impuestos-con-las-clinicas-vita/2266817/
Telemundo Segmento
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Impuestos gratis, renovación de ITIN y asesoría legal: lista y direcciones de centros certificados en Los Ángeles
La ayuda para que completes tu declaración a tiempo y sin errores está más cerca de lo que imaginas. Además, en algunos de estos centros ofrecen asesoría legal, así como solicitar o renovar tu ITIN.
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The CSUN Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic came back strong in 2023 to clinch the top ranking among more than 6,700 VITA sites nationally in terms of returns transmitted.
CSUN students offering free tax help for people who qualify:
CSUN VITA Tax Program Hits 50 Year Anniversary
The 2021 tax season is months away, but for California State University, Northridge’sVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic, the season marks the program’s 5oth anniversary of serving the public and low-income taxpayers.
The VITA Clinic, housed in CSUN’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, provides cost-free tax service for low-income individuals in the community and an opportunity for CSUN students to gain experience with handling taxation…
For more: https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/media-releases/csun-vita-tax-program-hits-50-year-anniversary/
CSUN students offering free tax help for people who qualify:
ABC7 Eyewitness News Story
Every taxpayer has the right to retain representation when dealing with the IRS.
IRS Tax Tip 2022-143, September 19, 2022
Taxpayers have the right to retain an authorized representative of their choice to represent them when they are dealing with the IRS. They also have the right to seek assistance from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic if they cannot afford representation. This is one of the ten fundamental rights of all taxpayers as outlined in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
For more information, visit the link: Low Income Tax Clinic
CSUN Today
Wells Fargo Continues to Support Financial Education at CSUN VITA Clinic
For millions of low-income taxpayers, filing tax returns adds another level of anxiety on how to manage the added expense with their current cost of bills and rent. Wells Fargo (WSF) is trying to relieve that stress from low-income taxpayers by awarding California State University, Northridge $50,000 to continue building and expanding its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic in CSUN’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinics and Wells Fargo.
CSUN to Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance to Low-Income People
Chaos may prevail in Washington, but as Benjamin Franklin once wrote: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” To help with the latter, California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic is offering free tax preparation assistance to low-income families and individuals, including non-English speakers, people with disabilities and veterans. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinic.
CSUN VITA Clinic Awarded Grant to Expand Cost-Free Tax Preparation Services Throughout L.A. County
California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic recently was awarded a CSU5+ VITA grant for $351,750 by the state of California to continue helping low-income taxpayers manage their finances through cost-free tax preparation services. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinics grant.
Wells Fargo Gift Supports Financial Education at CSUN VITA Clinics
When low-income taxpayers visit California State University, Northridge’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinics for help with their taxes, they also have a chance to learn more about how to manage their finances, through a program made possible by a gift from Wells Fargo. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinics and Wells Fargo.
CSUN’s Free Tax Preparation Assistance Program Expands to Campuses Across Southern California
For nearly 50 years, California State University, Northridge has been providing free tax preparation assistance to low-income families and individuals. Hoping to expand CSUN’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic’s impact, university officials have collaborated with four other California State University campuses and six Los Angeles-based community colleges to dramatically increase the number of low-income taxpayers served in Los Angeles County. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinics.
Bank of Hope Gives CSUN $20,000 to Support Its Tax Preparation Program for Low-Income Families
Bank of Hope has given California State University, Northridge $20,000 to help expand the university’s income tax preparation assistance program for low-income families and individuals. Read more about CSUN's VITA Clinics and Bank of Hope.
CSUN Continues Program to Help Veterans with Their Taxes
California State University, Northridge announced the start of its 2020 free tax preparation initiative for veterans. CSUN, with support from Citi, has trained dozens of military veterans as IRS-certified tax preparers with the goal of assisting an estimated 4,500 of their veteran peers in filing their taxes in Los Angeles County. Read more about CSUN's Veterans income tax preparation assistance program.
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) announced today the launch of new free tax preparation clinics for veterans in Los Angeles, an innovative effort in collaboration with Citi Community Development and the Los Angeles Veterans Administration. Read more about CSUN's income tax preparation assistance program.
Senator Hertzberg and Citi Community Development Help CSUN Expand Tax Assistance Program
Joined by community members on Feb. 21, 2017 Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) announced a new partnership with California State University, Northridge’s income tax preparation assistance program during a press conference at Morningside Elementary School, one of three new clinic locations in the City of San Fernando. Read more about CSUN's income tax preparation assistance program.
CSUN Students Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance for Low-Income People
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) launches the 2019 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic, offering free assistance with state and federal tax preparation to low-income individuals and families, including non-English speakers, people with disabilities and veterans, from Jan. 28 through April 15 at CSUN and satellite locations throughout the San Fernando Valley. Read more about CSUN's income tax preparation assistance program.
Harvey and Harriet Bookstein Donate to Support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
A $5 million gift from accounting industry leader Harvey Bookstein and his wife, Harriet — both California State University, Northridge alumni and lifelong supporters of the university — has pushed CSUN over the top in a two-year campaign to raise $25 million for its college of business. Read more about the Bookstein gift.
VITA in the News
- Dónde obtener ayuda gratis para declarar impuestos en LA
- COC, CSUN Students to Provide Free Tax Preparation
- Students give back to the community with the VITA Clinic – The Sundial
- CSUN VITA Clinic To Offer Tax Help To Veterans, Low-Income Taxpayers
- CSUN Clinic Awarded Grant to Expand Cost-Free Tax Preparation Services
- This local program helps vets prepare their taxes — for free
- CSUN Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance to Low-Income Families
- The San Fernando SUN: Free Tax Preparation for Qualified San Fernando Residents
- Senator Hertzberg Announces Expanded Partnership, Encourages City of San Fernando Residents to Sign Up for Tax Savings
- Telemundo Segmento
- North Valley Community Connection: Bank of Hope Gives CSUN 20,000 to Support Its Tax Preparation Program for Low-Income Families
- CSUN Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance to Low-Income Families
- CSUN Community Engagement April 2016 Newsletter
- San Fernando Sun
- The Sundial
- The Citi Community Development Newsletter
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