五年多来，威尼斯人娱乐城一直通过联邦志愿者所得税援助计划为社区服务，该计划帮助低收入至中等收入的个人、残疾人、老年人和英语水平有限的人报税。
The 个人简历 program was founded in 1971, and currently has more than 3,200 sites around the United States. The 威尼斯人娱乐城 location is one of 11 sites in the Kansas City Metro Tax Coalition, managed by 亩扩展. This tax season for the first time, 亨利w布洛赫管理学院 students have been able to earn college credit for helping people at the 威尼斯人娱乐城 个人简历 site.
“This ensures all volunteers meet an advanced level of proficiency and ensures that there are a consistent number of volunteers at the site for the duration of tax season,” said Kimberly Luken, assistant teaching professor of accounting at Bloch.
个人简历税务计划提供了实践经验，布洛赫大学会计系学生布莱斯·霍尔特（Bryce Hort）利用了这一点。 在过去的几年里，Hort有机会在塔尔萨、俄克拉何马州和堪萨斯城担任个人简历网站协调员。 他称这段经历很充实。
“There's something so gratifying about being able to see the fruits of your labor nearly instantaneously in the form of the tax refund numbers that appear when preparing a return,” Hort said. “You truly feel like you're making a difference in that moment, which motivates you to continue.”
在参加这个项目的同时，霍尔特也获得了实际的经验，并在毕业后获得了对他有帮助的技能。
“I've had the opportunity to be involved in the processing of hundreds of tax returns, all before I even graduate with an accounting degree,” Hort said. “Not only is this an excellent resume builder, it's also an excellent confidence builder. Once I enter the workforce with my degree, I will already have a distinct advantage in terms of confidence and familiarity with tax law and the tax preparation process.”
今年有18名学生选修了这门课程，还有20名社区志愿者。 卢肯说，该项目为学生提供了许多好处，包括同伴对同伴的指导。
“As a professor, what I find most impressive is the welcoming environment the students create, their professionalism, their commitment to make sure they do it right, their willingness to learn and above all, the respect they show our taxpayers,” Luken说。 “These students work directly with the taxpayers. This requires an incredible amount of patience, compassion and effective communications skills.”
去年，威尼斯人娱乐城网站准备了大约180份联邦申报表。 他们今年的目标是将这个数字翻一番，这是他们很容易实现的，完成了400多份联邦申报表，总计超过42.7万美元。 该团队还完成了近500份州申报表，总计超过13.8万美元。
Luken’s goals for the 威尼斯人娱乐城 个人简历 program include growing the number of students taking the course, maintaining a ratio of 50/50 student volunteers and community members.
“I want our clients to know they can count on 威尼斯人娱乐城 to be here for them.” Luken说。
If you are interested in volunteering at 威尼斯人娱乐城 or another site, email Luken at kimberly.luken@umkc.edu or complete the Kansas City Metro Tax Coalition 志愿者申请.