Bentley University Students Offering Free Tax Return Prep

WALTHAM, MA - Bentley University students are offering their free tax return preparation service for the 17th consecutive year.

Run through the IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, the service is operated by both graduate and undergraduate accounting students.

"VITA allows Bentley students to not only apply their technical knowledge of tax to real world experiences, but it offers a channel for students to give back to their surrounding community,” Julie Keedy, a Bentley student, said in a press release.

The program is held by Bentley's Service-Learning Center, which provides real-world experience for university students.

Tax returns are done on a first come, first served basis. Services do not include preparing tax returns with rental income/expenses; Schedule C—Income from a sole proprietorship; or a return with more than five security transactions.

Residents should bring:

• Proof of all income (including bank interest)
• A copy of last year's Federal (Form 1040) and State tax returns, if available
• All forms W-2, 1099 and any other tax documents received for 2013.
• Mass Health or Medicaid card (if applicable)
• Proof of Health Insurance form from your health provider for MA tax form.
• Social Security or ITIN cards for you, spouse and all dependents.

The service is currently running out of Morison Hall, Room 101 on the Bentley campus at 175 Forest Street, Waltham. Students are available to prepare returns on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, with the exception of spring break, March 12 to 19.

For more information, call (781) 891- 2417 or email ga_vita@bentley.edu.