{"id":47142,"date":"2024-02-09T14:12:46","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=47142"},"modified":"2024-02-09T14:12:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:12:47","slug":"get-free-support-this-tax-season-with-prosper-tax-help-at-acc-highland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/02\/09\/get-free-support-this-tax-season-with-prosper-tax-help-at-acc-highland\/","title":{"rendered":"Get FREE support this tax season with Prosper Tax Help at ACC Highland"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Austin Community College District (ACC) and Foundation Communities are teaming up to provide free tax preparation assistance for Central Texans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined the college and Foundation Communities to announce the new program on Friday, February 9, at ACC Highland Campus.<\/p>\n

The Prosper Tax Center provides free income tax assistance and education to Central Texans through the support of ACC and Foundation Communities. Staff and students will work with Central Texans to discover and claim all eligible tax credits and file their tax returns.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne in five families are leaving money on the table through the Earned Tax Credit. We take it to a whole new level to get ACC involved. This will involve many ACC students, so it is a great learning experience and will benefit the students,\u201d says Doggett. \u201cLet\u2019s work together to get all the help out to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The site will be staffed by tax experts and supported by ACC students, including many in the college\u2019s accounting program. It provides paid job training opportunities for students.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis opportunity allows them to apply their classroom knowledge in a practical setting. It will develop their skills and make them more competitive in the job market,\u201d says Dr. Shasta Buchanan, ACC vice chancellor of Student Affairs. \u201cNot only will it provide training, but our students can use the Prosper Tax Center to secure the best tax refund, which becomes a critical financial resource for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The space will be available throughout the tax season inside the ACCelerator at ACC Highland Campus. Support is available to moderate to low-income community members. Additionally, bilingual support will be available. <\/p>\n

Services offered:<\/p>\n