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    Unpaid Tax Preparer and Quality Reviewer - New York, United States - International Rescue Committee

    International Rescue Committee
    International Rescue Committee New York, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

    Job Title: Unpaid Tax Preparer and Quality Reviewer
    Sector: Economic Empowerment
    Location: Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; New York, NY; Dallas, TX; or Salt Lake City, UT and/or Virtual
    Start Date: Training Starts December 2023
    Duration/Schedule: January-April 2024, 3-15 hours/week

    BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. At work in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities to restore safety, dignity and hope, the IRC leads the way from harm to home.

    SCOPE OF WORK: The IRC's Program Quality and Innovation Unit assists offices which help newly arrived refugees and other low-income individuals reach self-sufficiency by finding entry-level employment and progress to living wage jobs; learn basic financial management skills and build assets; start small businesses; and access Earned Income Tax Credit.

    Under the supervision of the Tax Site Coordinator and Financial Coach, Tax Preparers will provide free, professional tax preparation services for low-income clients through IRC's VITA program. The program is offering services to clients in IRC offices located in Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; New York, NY; Dallas, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT. The IRC's goal is to assist 4,000 taxpayers in preparing their returns in a safe, culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Tax Preparation
    * Complete all IRC and IRS mandated trainings by January 2024.
    * Gain Basic certification to prepare taxes, however, gaining Advanced certification is preferred. To help prepare more complicated returns, certification is needed at the Circular 230, Advanced, Military, Health Savings Accounts, Puerto Rico, Foreign Student, or International tax law levels. Prepare only returns that are within your certification level(s) and within the scope of the VITA/TCE Programs
    * Prepare and provide high-quality tax returns to all taxpayers. Interview taxpayers using Form 13614-C, Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet, to determine if all income, deductions, and allowable credits are claimed.
    * Engage the taxpayer when preparing the tax return, to ensure understanding of the information on the intake sheet.
    * Advise the taxpayer that he/she is ultimately responsible for the information on the return.

    Quality Review
    * Conduct a quality review on all returns, using the Quality Review Checklist found in Publication 4012. Using the completed Form 13614-C and source documents, ensure all these items are consistent with the entries on the tax return.
    * Advise the taxpayer that he/she is ultimately responsible for the information on the return before asking the taxpayer to sign Form 8879 or the tax return. Explain to the taxpayer that signing the return certifies that the taxpayer has examined the return, including all the forms and schedules for accuracy, and they are signing the return under penalty of perjury.
    * Provide feedback to preparers explaining identified errors captured during quality review and instructions for making the necessary corrections.

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
    * Position will require travel to IRC office or other tax preparation location. Standard, professional office environment;
    * Some evening and weekend work hours will be required;
    * If working virtually, home internet and personal computer/laptop required.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
    1. The Tax Preparer and Quality Reviewer will learn how to effectively coordinate VITA program
    2. The Tax Preparer and Quality Reviewer will learn about providing financial services to community members.

    Minimum Qualifications:REQUIREMENTS:
    * High school diploma required. Students studying finance, accounting, or a related field, preferred.
    * No previous experience as a VITA Tax Preparer and Quality Reviewer required - IRC will provide the required training for the program per IRC's and the IRS's policies.
    * Excellent customer service skills, including experience working with a diverse client base;
    * Strong organizational skills and high level of attention to detail
    * High level of computer literacy;
    * High level of comfort and effectiveness in working with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams;
    * Strong commitment to economic empowerment of low-income and underserved populations

    Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

    Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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