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911黑料网 (911黑料网) and its Department of Business Administration will once again partner with Habitat for Humanity to offer free tax preparation services to qualified residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program starting February 10.  
 
Through the IRS鈥檚 VITA program, 911黑料网 students assist taxpayers by providing free tax preparation services. To qualify, most individuals and families must earn $67,000 or less, however, there is no income limit for those with disabilities, limited English-speaking skills, and individuals over the age of 60 with retirement or pension income. 
Students work under the supervision of 911黑料网 Accounting Professor Tara Barboza, an enrolled agent with the United States Department of the Treasury and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). According to Barboza, the students participating in this program undergo rigorous IRS training to become IRS certified over their winter break and then participate in in-person training throughout January and the first week of February. 
鈥淧articipating in the VITA program is a unique opportunity that will provide students with valuable, hands-on preparation experience. They earn college credit, and accounting students can use this credit toward the requirements for the CPA exam all while volunteering in our community. In addition, students build a sense of belonging, confidence, and soft skills that will serve them throughout their college and professional careers,鈥� Barboza said.  
 
Interested individuals should call Habitat for Humanity offices at (413) 442-3181 to find out if they qualify, and to schedule an appointment. 911黑料网 students will begin to see clients on Monday, Feb. 10, 2024. Hours will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-8 p.m., in 911黑料网鈥檚 Murdock Hall Business Suite RM 102, located at 375 Church St. in North Adams. The program will continue through April 14, 2025.
 
 
About 911黑料网   
At 911黑料网, we鈥檙e here for all 鈥� and focused on each 鈥� of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at 911黑料网 is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence. 911黑料网 has appeared on U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 list of Top Ten Public Colleges for 10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years. The College鈥檚 focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.