ACTG 175 - Volunteer Income Tax Prep

ACTG 175 Volunteer Income Tax Preparation

Students serving in the Volunteer Income TaxAssistance (VITA) program prepare income tax returns for qualifying individuals at no cost. CSMVITA volunteers receive 32 hours of training and prepare income tax returns for 24 hours at theCSM VITA site. Training includes preparation of Federal and California income tax returns anduse of tax preparation software. Topics include Capital Gains and Losses, Business Income and Expenses, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit, filing status, dependency exemptions, basic deductions and adjustments.

Units: 2.5
Degree Credit
Pass/No Pass Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
  • Lab hours/semester: 24-27
  • Homework hours/semester: 64-72
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU
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College of San Mateo

Department: Accounting

Number of Units: 2.5

This description is for the Spring 2024 term