Fresno State students and employees can get tax help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program through the Fresno State Department of Accountancy in the Craig School of Business. Partnering with State Controller Betty Yee’s team, students who are IRS-certified volunteers help qualified taxpayers (families and individuals with household incomes of $54,000 or less) prepare and electronically file a basic tax return for free. Several sessions are scheduled through April 15 with appointments required by signing up online at https://fresnovitasite.youcanbook.me/ or by calling 559.825.6704. Requirements are listed online. The sessions are held from 2 to 8 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (The on-campus site will be closed Friday, March 31 when the campus observes Cesar Chavez Day). Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Additional languages may be available upon request. The campus site is located in the Leon S. Peters Business building, Room 133 (lower level). Parking is in Lot P6 with a free parking code available for Friday appointments (parking is free on weekends). INFO: Andrea Leiva, external affairs liaison for the Office of the State Controller, at 559.825.6704.
