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We also accept volunteers it is not that much of an Tax Assistance (VIT'\.) program th;lt the fourth of [he Social Science Build­ who do not meet those requirements, increase." processes rax rerurns for low-income ing. bur have prior profeSSional tax prepa­ citizens. A low-income citizen is defined VITA accepTS clients on a first-come, rarion exper.i nee. After rraining, the b, (he IRS as persons whose household first-serve basis, and "olunreers are UM­ certific<.lrjon pro we ds our th un­ Preshus Revels incomes are $49.000 or lower. The pro­ St. Louis Business swdems who have prepared so all lum r ar [-ru rly well- Nursi ng gram started on February 11 and runs applied and received proper ua i..n ing. er d in indi ridual . [ion law: Freshman until April 16, since this year's deadline Applicants submit their applications to Thi ye s pr (Tram will take place at to file taxes was extended ro April 18. volunteer v.,rith the program throughout four branch of the t. Louis ounty Volunteers will process forms such as' the fall semester and in the '\ eeks of th e Library: chlaRy BarT, F rguson Ivfu- "l don't believe it is a good thing to raise tuition for students.. It could potentially hurt students who have a hard time paying tuition already." Kristin Ross " The deadline for applications is English that weekend' of -training because Senior "Affected greatly. probably have to work more which would make for less studying training is mandatory." time." Demetrius Nabors -Alexandra Tran Business Ju nior lvfissouri and Illinois Indlvidual Tax re­ spring semester beil re training begins. rucipal and