Thursday, January 29, 2026

MATC Acctg VITA 2026: Drop-off starting Tuesdays, February 3 – March 31

🌱 The Garden of Growth is blooming at MATC! 🌱

MATC’s VITA program is back to offer FREE tax preparation to students, families, and community members. Danica Olson, CPA Nell Curtis, CPA
Our trained MATC faculty and student volunteers are ready to help you:
✔ File federal & state returns
✔ Maximize your refund
✔ Feel stress-free
📅 Drop-off starting Tuesdays, February 3 – March 31
📍 Oak Creek Campus
🕛 12–2 pm or 4:30–6:30 pm
💻 Or file online: www.getyourrefund.org/matc
Let your refund bloom this spring! 🌸


 

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

MATC Acctg Students: Earn While You Learn with the WI Department of Revenue!

Attention MATC Acctg Students:

Graduating soon with an associate degree in accounting? The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting applications for its Audit Gateway Program, a paid opportunity that allows students to gain auditing experience while completing a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Program Highlights

  • Position: Auditor Trainee (Tax Representative 3)

  • Start date: June 15, 2026

  • Summer: Full-time (40 hrs/week) training

  • School year: Full-time or part-time (minimum 24 hrs/week)

  • Coursework: Up to 6 hours/week allowed during work time

Students will learn to audit individual income tax returns, review credit claims, and assist with audits across the department.

Tuition Assistance

  • Up to 3 years of tuition assistance

  • $5,250/year tax-free under IRC Section 127 (amounts above may be taxable)

Apply Now


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Friday, January 16, 2026

MATC Accounting VITA 2026 Information!

 

January 16, 2025


Hello MATC VITA Volunteers,


Training for tax season officially begins next Tuesday! See below for important details and additional information about this year's VITA program.


Virtual and In-Person Training Sessions

You can join us virtually or in-person at MATC Oak Creek Campus Room A247 at the times listed below. Note that the same material is covered at the two training sessions each day, so no need to attend both on the same day. The training sessions will be recorded and made available to watch on-demand if you are unable to attend live.


General Volunteer Requirements

To volunteer with the MATC VITA Program, you must complete the following:

  • VITA Standards of Conduct Exam - REQUIRED FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS

  • VITA Intake/Interview & Quality Review Exam - REQUIRED FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS

  • VITA Basic Exam - to be eligible to prepare tax returns at the Basic level

OR

  • VITA Advanced Exam - to be eligible to prepare tax returns at the Advanced level


Note that if you want to prepare tax returns, you will need to pass either the Basic or Advanced Exam. You do NOT need to complete both of these exams. 


All exams are completed through the IRS Link & Learn Certification website. In completing the Basic or Advanced exam returns, you’ll utilize the VITA Practice Lab (Password - TRAINPROWEB). Links to all training materials can be found here - All Training Materials


Upon completion of these exams, you will need to sign-off on the volunteer agreement form in the IRS Link & Learn Certification site and submit it to curtisnh@matc.edu


In-Person Tax Preparation Services

We will be offering limited in-person drop-off services on Tuesdays at the MATC Oak Creek Campus. If you are able to help with in-person drop-off services, please sign up for specific shifts HERE.


If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're looking forward to a great tax season!


Nell & Danica

MATC VITA Site Coordinators


Danica Olson, CPA

Nell Curtis, CPA

 
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