This tax season, PPSC is partnering with Tax Help Colorado, now a program of Mile
High United Way, to offer hard-working families free tax preparation. Now through
March 19, IRS-certified PPSC accounting students will prepare and file tax returns
free of charge to households with incomes of $57,000 a year and less.
Free tax prep helps ease the burden of commercial tax preparation costs on low-wage
earners and helps connect families with valuable tax credits. On average, tax preparation
in Colorado cost $200.
Last tax season, PPSC volunteers spent 650 hours preparing taxes. One volunteer earned
the Presidential Volunteer Service Award with over 100 hours. You can learn about
those awards here:
https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/eligibility“This year continues to create economic challenges for people in our community and
we’re proud to be able to have a direct and positive impact by saving them money on
their tax preparation,” said Melissa Nelson, PPSC's Accounting program chair. “Providing
our students with real world experience is a major bonus.”
This free service will be offered Saturdays 8 am – 3pm, Jan 29 – March 19 at PPSC's
Centennial Campus, 2nd floor Atrium, 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.
Schedule an appointment:
https://www.pikespeak.edu/tax-help-coloradoQuestions: 719-502-4TAX or
taxhelpco@pikespeak.edu A list of all the Tax Help Colorado sites, as well as the locations of other free
tax assistance sites in Colorado, are available by calling 2-1-1 or visiting
taxhelpco.org.
Since its inception, Tax Help Colorado, along with the help of over 3,500 volunteers,
has completed more than 91,000 returns resulting in $165 million in refunds for Coloradans.
About Pikes Peak State College Established in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, PPSC offers
associate degrees, certifications in career and technical fields and three bachelors’
degrees. With three campuses, various off-campus locations, two military education
centers, and hundreds of online classes, PPSC provides access to a quality, affordable
and flexible education to more than 20,000 students annually with both credit and
non-credit classes.
About Mile High United Way
Working side-by-side with the community, Mile High United Way takes on critical human
services issues facing our seven-county footprint including the Metro Denver, Boulder
and Broomfield communities. Through our community programs and initiatives, we support
families and focus on our three interconnected Community Priorities: giving all children
a strong start, supporting education and academic success, and creating economic opportunity
for all.