Teenage students at Rancho Cucamonga High School are volunteering as tax experts, helping adults file their important documents with the IRS this tax season."My goal is to help them get the highest amount of refund they can get," said Nicholas Rosales, an 11th grade student. "Also, that all the information is correct."Rosales was one of several students at the school volunteering his time early Saturday morning. The tax submission season ends in about a week.
SUGGESTED: Here's how to file a tax extension"One of our big goals obviously is career development," said Van Duin. "We’ve seen some move on, now being hired as accountants for Deloitte and Edison. Also, just kids that can now prepare their family’s returns. has been very rewarding."The VITA program has been around since the 1970s. This year, Van Duin has certified dozens of his students through VITA. They plan to submit about 300 tax returns for free.