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Wilkes University Accounting Students Offer Free Income Tax Assistance, Feb. 9, 16, and 23

Wilkes-Barre, PA (02/04/2019) — Accounting students at Wilkes University's Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership will offer free tax assistance to the public through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. The service will be offered Feb. 9, 16, and 23 by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in room 134 on the first floor of University Center on Main, 169 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre (corner of South Main Street and West South Street).

Income Tax assistance is by appointment only. Please call (570) 408-5614 and leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to people with household income of less than $54,000 who file basic federal, state, and local tax returns. Anyone interested in the service should bring the following items to the VITA site:

Photo Identification
Valid social security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and dependents
Wage and earning statements (Form W-2) from all employers
Interest and dividend statements from banks (Form 1099)
A copy of last year's federal and state returns if available
Other relevant information about income and expenses
Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit
Total paid for day care provider and the day care provider's tax identifying number
Health care coverage ( Form 1095) or health care exemption documents

Both spouses must be present for taxpayers who are married and will be filing joint returns.

If there is a question regarding inclement weather and the school being closed, please call (570) 408-7669. An automated message will inform you of the closure. For general information, please call Ann Marie Feldmeth at (570) 408-4710.

The student coordinators who lead the Wilkes VITA Program left to right: Edward Lukowski, Christine Quinn, and Sam Eyler.

About Wilkes University:

Wilkes University is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the university is on a mission to create one of the nation's finest small universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small college, open to all who show promise. The Economist named Wilkes 25th in the nation for the value of its education for graduates. In addition to 47 majors, Wilkes offers 25 master's degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of philosophy in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy, and master of fine arts in creative writing. Learn more at www.wilkes.edu.

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