News release
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at College of the Canyons will be offering free tax preparation services to individuals who made less than $67,000 in 2023, persons with disabilities, and those with limited English-speaking skills.
Free income tax preparation services will be available to qualified individuals/families every Saturday from Feb. 10 through April 13.
“Our community members’ financial well-being is important to us, and we are committed to providing support to qualified individuals and families,” said Ali Naddafpour, a business and accounting instructor at the college.
The COC-VITA volunteer program is sponsored by the IRS and designed to help low- to moderate-income households. COC-VITA volunteers include community members and COC students from a wide range of academic disciplines. Volunteers work under the supervision of experienced tax practitioners to assist with quality review.
The COC-VITA clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday through April 13 at the main campus in Hasley Hall (Rooms 233 and 234). The last available time slot for appointments or walk-ins is 3 p.m.
Individual sessions may run up to two-and-a-half hours in length. While walk-ins are welcome, appointments are strongly recommended.
Parking will be free in all student lots during VITA’s hours of operation. Parking Lot 5 is the closest parking lot to Hasley Hall.
For more information or to book an appointment, go to www.canyons.edu/academics/schools/business/vita/index.php.
