AmeriCorps Tax Professional

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly stipend

Free medical insurance

Childcare assistance

Preferred military base hiring status

Student loan deferral

Educational scholarship $3500

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers seeks AmeriCorps members to provide free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers, after tax law training and certification. You will prepare and review returns, assist volunteers, and help with client questions, always following IRS guidelines and Goodwill practices.

Work Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00, 1700 hours in 11 months, in Community and Economic Development.

Qualifications

• AmeriCorps member role involves teamwork and strong communication.
• Experience in community outreach or service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete and certify tax law training to provide free tax return prep.
• Prepare tax returns after intake & Interview.
• Review tax returns for accuracy and quality.
• Assist volunteers and clients with questions in a timely manner.
• Assist Site Coordinator with transmittal of returns per IRS guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Complete and successfully certify in tax law training, including the use of electronic filing software, to provide free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers.
• Prepare tax returns after being cleared by the intake & Interview station
• Review tax returns completed by fellow seasonal tax professionals and volunteer tax preparers, ensuring that every taxpayer receives top quality service and that the tax returns are error-free.
• Assist volunteers and clients with questions accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Assist Site Coordinator with prompt transmittal of tax returns in accordance with IRS guidelines and Goodwill best practices.
• Assist Site Coordinator with timely resolution of rejected tax returns by contacting clients by phone, meeting with them when they return, explaining the reason for the rejection, and patiently working with them to resolve and resubmit the return.
• Inform clients about additional financial services offered by Goodwill and in the community.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervisor or GoodwillSR leadership.

Program Benefits:

• Bi-weekly stipend
• Free medical insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Preferred hiring status on military bases after completion of the program
• Student loans can be deferred while in the program
• $3500.00 educational scholarship after completion of service (Award can be used for further education at your choice of school, pay off student loans.)

Schedule:

Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5:00) with Holidays and time off allowed; must complete 1700 hours in 11 months

Service Areas:

Community and Economic Development

Skills:

Teamwork and Communication Skills

Service Description:

AmeriCorps members will help increase community awareness of the programs that GoodwillSR offers and support Mission services activities, Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. The members will implement several outreach service methods, including phone calls, emails, text messaging, social media campaigns, geo-marketing/geo-tracking, and special events. Outreach includes, but is not limited to, re-engaging clients who have not visited the center for 31 days or more; inviting clients to job fairs and special events; and informing clients about services such as classes, free tax prep, Veterans Services, certification training, etc. Outreach to our rural population uses the methods mentioned above to promote virtual services and opportunities offered by GoodwillSR. Outreach by the screen and a federal background check.