A Descriptive Analysis of the Effect of CSU VITA on the Inner Baltimore City and Surrounding Areas

• In Event: Public Interest 1

Abstract

The tax related issues of the residents of the inner Baltimore City and the surrounding areas that used the services of CSU VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) for tax preparation purposes for the 2013 to 2014 period were examined. CSU VITA was run by accounting professors and students in the college of business in the CSU. It was found that most tax payers earned a refund. The average income of taxpayers was $22,000. The program was very beneficial to both the community and students of CSU. Residents of the community benefited from receiving professional tax preparation services from CSU VITA without having to pay. This saved the community thousands of dollars. The students benefited from preparing real taxes, whilst they were still students. Most students do not graduate with such an experience.

Authors

• Loretta N Baryeh, Coppin State University

• Hyacinth A Ezeka, Coppin State University