Widener Business Students Contribute Over 500 Hours to Annual VITA Community Tax Clinic
Students from the School of Business Administration were once again able to assist Delaware County residents in filing their taxes for free through the VITA Community Tax Clinic in partnership with Community Action Agency of Delaware County.
11 students participated in this year’s clinic, through which they prepared or served as a secondary reviewer on nearly all returns that were processed through the clinic. In total, the students assisted in completing 334 tax returns and contributed 525 hours of service. Of the returns filed, nearly 40% were for local Chester residents.
The program was full funded by a generous donation from The Elsie Foundation. Founded by Widener alumni Deb McCracken ’89 and her husband, Jamie McCracken ’87, The Elsie Foundation has a particular focus on giving back to Widener business students.
“We greatly appreciate the foundation’s continued support in offering our students a meaningful experiential learning opportunity while delivering a service that makes a real difference in the community,” said John Reagan, assistant dean for the School of Business Administration.