Forty-five accounting students at Williams High School completed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) course and are now certified to offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. This free service during March includes assistance with federal and state tax returns.
Students, under the supervision of Williams High’s VITA coordinator Mary Margaret Harris and accounting teacher Jason Cheek, are volunteering their time after school during the month of March to assist citizens who qualify and register for an appointment for the free tax assistance. Individuals may register for an appointment at Williams High School VITA by clicking here.
The dates that individuals may request student assistance by appointment only are: March 9, 16, 23, and 30. Appointments are available between 4:00 and 6:00 pm in Room 227 at Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington on those dates.
This is the eighth year that Williams High students have participated in the VITA program. All students have successfully completed Accounting 1 and/or Accounting 2 or are currently enrolled in Accounting 1 or Accounting 2 Honors. Students receive credit toward their class grade by participating in the tax preparation program. Williams High School Finance Academy students planning to pursue careers in Accounting also receive volunteer credit for their participation to include on their resumes and college applications.
Last year, Williams High students prepared more than 40 tax returns for Alamance County residents that resulted in approximately $40,000 in state and federal refunds received by their clients.
2022 VITA Tax Prep Items to provide at time of appointment
• Proof of identification (photo ID)
• Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents
• An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security number
• Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN
• Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
• Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099-Misc) from all employers
• Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099)
• Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received
• A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available
• Proof of bank account routing and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check
• To file taxes electronically on a married-filing-joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms
• Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification Number
• Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health Coverage Statements
• Copies of income transcripts from IRS and state, if applicable
• All information regarding the Economic Impact Payments received during 2021.
Alamance-Burlington School System
Jenny Faulkner / jenny_faulkner@abss.k12.nc.us