2008 Woodie Awards
Students offer free tax services
Chelsea Brown
Issue date: 3/17/08 Section: Lifestyles
Accounting students are offering free tax filing sessions from 5 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday through April 15 in the School of Business computer center.
The sessions have given the Corporate Tax II class the chance to apply their knowledge in the real world. Students in the class were trained by an IRS representative and use the computer software TaxWise to file the taxes of their peers.
Amber Isgett, senior, said the class is useful because it helps students obtain practical experience.
"It's nice getting to know new people," Isgett said. "It's a learning experience for us and them."
To help ease the process, students should bring their Social Security cards and W-2 forms, and they should know whether they have any dependents. Some students don't realize that it's better for their parents to claim them if they don't make enough money, senior Allyson Scott said.
Bobbie Joanna Grooms, junior, took advantage of the opportunity and was pleased with her experience.
"It's a good thing that FMU offers a free service to the students for their taxes," Grooms said.
Many people would rather pay someone to do their taxes because they don't understand the process, but part of what has made this program so popular is that it's being offered for free.
Angela Hardee, senior, is participating in the class and, though she said accounting would not be her job of choice, she said she is gaining important knowledge.
"I really enjoy it, but I don't plan on going the (certified public accountant) route," Hardee said. "If (nothing) else, I will learn to do my own tax return."
This is the third year the class has offered these services at FMU.
The sessions have given the Corporate Tax II class the chance to apply their knowledge in the real world. Students in the class were trained by an IRS representative and use the computer software TaxWise to file the taxes of their peers.
Amber Isgett, senior, said the class is useful because it helps students obtain practical experience.
"It's nice getting to know new people," Isgett said. "It's a learning experience for us and them."
To help ease the process, students should bring their Social Security cards and W-2 forms, and they should know whether they have any dependents. Some students don't realize that it's better for their parents to claim them if they don't make enough money, senior Allyson Scott said.
Bobbie Joanna Grooms, junior, took advantage of the opportunity and was pleased with her experience.
"It's a good thing that FMU offers a free service to the students for their taxes," Grooms said.
Many people would rather pay someone to do their taxes because they don't understand the process, but part of what has made this program so popular is that it's being offered for free.
Angela Hardee, senior, is participating in the class and, though she said accounting would not be her job of choice, she said she is gaining important knowledge.
"I really enjoy it, but I don't plan on going the (certified public accountant) route," Hardee said. "If (nothing) else, I will learn to do my own tax return."
This is the third year the class has offered these services at FMU.
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