Accounting students sign up for VITA as a part of their senior project, and focus on assisting taxpayers who make less than $67,000 a year.
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Unveiling the CPA exam journey at Cal Poly
For most students, walking in the graduation ceremony is the accumulation of years of hard work. But for many accounting students, the graduation ceremony is simply the next step.
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Cal Poly students help people in need of tax dispute assistance through Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
When it comes to tax conflicts, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic volunteer Megan Van Ruler wants taxpayers to know that “one mistake isn’t going to define them.” Van Ruler, a business administration senior, is one of the 15 Cal Poly students providing free tax dispute services for their class, Senior Project: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (BUS […]
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30-Minute Update: Memorial held for student who died in car crash, Cru reaffiliated
Mustang News anchors Avrah Baum and Daniel Park update you on Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
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VITA cuts tax season confusion
Bryan Yatsui has never had enough income to file taxes himself, yet he fills out four to five tax returns a week. Yatsui, a business administration senior with an accounting concentration, works at Cal Poly’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. VITA offers free tax help for people whose gross annual income is $49,000 or […]
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Accounting students offer free help during taxing time
Students in the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business will provide free tax help for low-income individuals every Saturday from Jan. 29 through March 12 with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a program supported by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Flexibility, patience key for graduates’ job search
There’s one thing Cal Poly graduates will want to keep in mind while hunting for their dream job this summer; be flexible. Chances are you won’t find it right away.