Equity
Millions of people across the U.S. lack the basic resources to access tax credits designed to help them.
A study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office revealed that 60% of returns completed by paid tax preparers contained errors, some as large as $3,718.
Accuracy.
Paid tax preparers create barriers to access vital anti-poverty tools like the Earned Income Tax Credit, which can refund families up to $7,000.
Resources
Over half of families and individuals making under $30,000 per year use a paid tax preparer. In 2018, the average tax preparer charged $298 — a significant portion of these taxpayers' income.
Spending.
Community programs.
SERVE offers an easy, adaptable curriculum. We pair high schools with local VITA sites, allowing for easy training and volunteering.
Changemakers.
Inspiring the next generation of educated and passionate teens to give back to their communities in meaningful, quantifiable ways.
Our mission is to address disparities in access to accurate, affordable, and efficient tax preparation services.
Educating students & empowering communities.
Impact Driven
Students' volunteering help actively prevent poverty in their communities through providing access to key tax credits.
How does SERVE help?
Equity
Millions of people across the U.S. lack the basic resources to access tax credits designed to help them.
SERVE educates students
while uplifting communities.
Our mission is to address disparities
in access to accurate, affordable, and
efficient tax preparation services.
Spending.
Over half of families and individuals making under $30,000 per year use a paid tax preparer. In 2018, the average tax preparer charged $298 — a significant portion of these taxpayers' income.
Accuracy.
A study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office revealed that 60% of returns completed by paid tax preparers contained errors, some as large as $3,718.
Resources
Paid tax preparers create barriers to access vital anti-poverty tools like the Earned Income Tax Credit, which can refund families up to $7,000.
How does SERVE help?
Community programs.
SERVE offers an easy, adaptable curriculum. We pair high schools with local VITA sites, allowing for easy training and volunteering.
Changemakers.
Inspiring the next generation of educated and passionate teens to give back to their communities in meaningful, quantifiable ways.
Impact Driven
Students' volunteering help actively prevent poverty in their communities through providing access to key tax credits.