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Tax Prep Team
Free Tax Preparation For ALICE
Every year, United Way of Northern New Jersey teams up with the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and other community partners to provide free tax preparation for ALICE and poverty-level residents in our northern New Jersey region. Nearly 200 volunteers help United Way and its partners file an average 5,000 free tax returns at libraries, community centers, and places of worship across the region. This collaboration helps struggling households save $1.5 million in tax preparation costs.
Volunteer Tax Preparation Training
Each fall, United Way of Northern New Jersey recruits volunteers to become IRS-certified tax preparers for our free tax preparation service. These volunteers play a crucial role in expanding this vital community service and meeting the growing need across the region. No prior experience is necessary to become a volunteer!
We provide training that equips volunteers with all the knowledge needed to prepare both federal and state tax returns at our free tax prep sites. This training is offered both in-person and online to anyone interested in becoming one of our volunteer tax preparers. To learn more about our local and online tax prep volunteer training sessions, email Monica Conover or call 973.993.1160, x529.
Volunteers can also take online certification courses through the IRS. Click here to view the IRS's one-stop-shop for volunteer training.
Other Volunteers Needed
Not good with numbers? No problem! There are many other opportunities to get involved in tax season. We also need volunteers to:
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Greet clients and assist with necessary paperwork
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Provide translation services
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Help residents find additional community services that may be available to them
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Offer administrative support, such as scheduling and other office tasks
Get Involved
For more information about joining the free tax preparation team in your community, email Monica Conover or call 973.993.1160, x529.