Smith MBAs to Manage Free Tax Preparation Service for Low to Moderate Income Individuals; Clinic Held in Van Munching Hall

Do you know someone who is puzzled by tax laws or unsure about which credits and deductions they can take? Free tax help is available to certain individuals through the Campus Tax Clinic 2005 (CTC '05) hosted by the Smith School and a team of MBA students. Trained and certified community volunteer tax assistors will provide help with basic income tax returns to families earning less than $35,000 per year in Van Munching Hall on April 9th and 10th. Help us spread the word about this unique service!

The CTC 05 offers free assistance to qualifying members of the local community who file Form 1040EZ, Form 1040A, or basic Form 1040 Federal tax returns. The volunteer tax assistors will also help community members in claiming any special credits and deductions for which they may be eligible.

Interested individuals must bring photo identification, this years tax package, wage and earnings statement (Form W-2) from all employers, interest statements from banks (Form 1099), a copy of last years tax return if available, and other relevant information about income and expenses. All of the volunteer tax assistors preparing these returns have completed an IRS training and certification course in basic income tax preparation.

Families with incomes less than $35,000 should bring tax forms and other necessary information to Van Munching Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on April 9th or 10th for free tax assistance. The clinic will be held in Rooms 1411 and 1418. For more information, please contact Rob Cohen at 301-908-8982 or rcohenblueskytax@mac.com.

Campus Tax Clinic 2005 (CTC 05) was created by a team of MBA students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business to provide free, basic tax preparation services to Maryland students and the surrounding College Park community.