Volunteer Tax Preparer

Minneapolis MN

24 January, 2022

Description

Volunteer tax preparers on the Prepare + Prosper volunteer team work one-on-one with customers to prepare their tax return and get them their maximum refund. Tax preparers also encourage customers to talk money and savings with a customer support volunteer. As a tax preparer, you will: -Prepare state and federal tax returns using TaxSlayer -Ask customers if they’d like to save some of their refund -Direct customers work with the customer support volunteer to talk about saving and money -Provide stellar customer service and maintain privacy How do I know I am a good fit? Volunteer tax preparers should have knowledge of basic income tax preparation and meet one of the following: have filed your own tax return, taken a tax law or income tax accounting course at the college level, or work in the accounting field. Additionally, volunteers should have the ability to effectively communicate and engage with customers, be computer proficient, and enjoy working in an ethnically and socio-economically diverse environment. Commitment: One 4-hour shift per week January 24-April 18 2023. There is the optional opportunity to pick up additional volunteer shifts. How to get involved: Join us for an upcoming info session later this fall. Sign up for an info session today by filling out our volunteer application! Click here: