Tax Tidbits
A Great Volunteer Opportunity for all MACPA Members!

If you’re looking for just the right volunteer opportunity that will not only help numerous low-income families and individuals, but also sharpen your tax skills – your search stops here!

We are currently ramping up for our 2009 Tax Assistance Program, a MACPA Communications Task Force initiative in partnership with the Accounting Aid Society. With just a few hours of required software training (CPE credit available), you will have the capability to prepare tax returns for low-income individuals and families at Focus: HOPE in Detroit. The program takes place during three Saturdays at the beginning of tax season, the dates are listed below. Training session dates are available here.

Regardless if you’re a seasoned CPA, new professional or accounting student, your volunteer efforts would be truly appreciated by the clients. The dates for the program are as follows:
  • January 31, 2009
  • February 7, 2009
  • February 14, 2009

You can volunteer for one, two or all three days.

Last year, MACPA volunteers completed tax returns for 148 low-income clients with returned dollar amounts totaling nearly $160,000 over the three-day program.

We have also teamed up with the Karmanos Cancer Institute to educate clients about the Michigan Department of Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP). Representatives from BCCCP will be on site each Saturday to distribute information on cancer screening, early detection and treatment availability, as well as to answer any questions or concerns.

If you are interested in volunteering for the 2009 Tax Assistance Program, please contact Wendi Salmons at wsalmons@michcpa.org or 248.267.3709.



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