CPA Voice: VITA – A way to introduce the accounting profession to high school students

Franklin University, located in Columbus, established its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in 2013, with the goal of providing accounting and finance majors with experiential and service-learning opportunities through preparing tax returns at no charge for those in need in the Central Ohio community. 

Over the past 10 years, Franklin’s VITA program has grown into a strong program with 27 volunteers serving 415 clients in 2024. 

Read the article available now in the January/February issue of CPA Voice. 

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