Turning the Pro Bono Corner--provide services to those in need.Public service is an important responsibility of any profession. A small but growing number of CPAs contribute their professional services in many ways. One example is preparing taxes for people with low incomes--even during tax season. More than 135 Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics partially funded by Congress under the Internal Revenue Code The Internal Revenue Code is the body of law that codifies all federal tax laws, including income, estate, gift, excise, alcohol, tobacco, and employment taxes. These laws constitute title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq. are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. volunteers to help low-income taxpayers. Many of their tax returns are complex, and the refunds are increasingly large because of the refundable earned income credit Earned Income Credit A tax credit for low-income workers, even if no income tax was withheld from the worker's pay. Notes: This credit varies with family size, income and the number of children. and child tax credit. You also can offer advice on how best to maximize the value of those refunds. Little is routine; much is challenging. You can make a difference. Accountants and auditors who do not regularly work with taxes are welcome. Training programs and on-site support will help with any transition. Fluency in one or more foreign languages can be very helpful. If you do not live or work in one of the areas covered by any of these groups--listed East to West--send an e-mail to ebbetsl6@yahoo.com saying where you would like to volunteer. If an LITC LITC Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (IRS) LITC Louisiana International Trade Center (University of New Orleans) LITC Leave It To Chance exists in your area, you will be given contact information. Also, the VITA program run by the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. always can use experienced CPAs; contact the local coordinator. Boston: Community Tax Aid of Boston, Inc.; 617/572-7983; ctaboston@accountant.com Connecticut: Community Accounting Aid and Services, Inc.; 860/570-9113; caas@sba.uconn.edu; www.ctcaas.org New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. : Community Tax Aid, Inc.; 718/445-3271; CTAnyc@myrealbox.com; communities.msn.com/ctanyc Baltimore: Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service; 410/539-6800 x203; mina@mvlslaw.org Washington, DC: Community Tax Aid, Inc.; 703/318-2122; CTAvol@aol.com; www.gwscpa.org/cta/index.htm Detroit: Volunteer Accounting Service Team of Michigan; 313/647-9620; TAP@accountingaidsociety.org; www.accountingaldsociety.org Illinois: Center for Economic Progress; 312/252-0280; kthomas@centerforprogress.org; www.centerforprogress.org Minnesota: AccountAbility Minnesota; 612/287-0187; cgainey@accountabilitymn.org; www.accountabilitymn.org San Francisco: Tax-Aid, Inc.; 650/726-9566; kkoberna@attbi.com. |
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