ACTG 175 - Volunteer Income Tax Preparation

    Recent Professors
    Donna D. Marcus, Pamela U. Lock, Amy Tang
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    2.5
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ACTG 175
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Students serving in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program prepare income tax returns for qualifying individuals at no cost. CSM VITA volunteers receive 32 hours of training and prepare income tax returns for 24 hours at the CSM VITA site. Training includes preparation of Federal and California income tax returns and use 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.
    Usually Held
    Sat 8:30am–4:45pm, Sat 8:45am–1:00pm