Require assist filing your taxes? These UNG accounting and financial learners are supplying help

All participants are demanded to adhere to UNG’s COVID-19 protocols, which incorporate putting on a mask and working towards social distancing. 

Lisa Nash, lecturer of accounting at UNG and certified public accountant, supervises the method and has geared up her learners with the techniques to put together 1040 types with schedules A, B, C-EZ and D, and simple tax credits. Just before getting a VITA tax volunteer, all students will have to go an IRS certification exam. 

By serving in the system, Nash mentioned learners are ready to acquire important real-environment expertise.

“It permits them to interact with the shopper and to be pros,” Nash stated. “It reinforces what they discover in earlier total tax courses.”

Nash mentioned this filing year will look distinctive for taxpayers because of major modifications in legislation that have an impact on private revenue tax return. She pointed out that all stimulus dollars will be reconciled on 2020 tax returns.

“We want to make confident all people obtained stimulus payments due to them,” she stated. “Even for men and women who could not ordinarily file a return, they ought to file to see if they acquired their complete stimulus. Also, taxpayers may possibly receive higher acquired money credit or child tax credits by alternatively using 2019 earnings quantities, which is an area where taxpayers may possibly have to have support. “

Past 12 months, Nash stated college students prepared 100 tax returns. This calendar year, she hopes to meet up with or exceed that amount of money. 

“It’s a terrific provider to support individuals make confident they are submitting tax returns the right way and pursuing all the new adjustments,” she said. 

Appointments can be scheduled by leaving a information for Nash at 706-867-3082. She will advise members of what objects to provide to the appointment.