A Miami millennial explains what it's like to travel to rural Alaska to help locals file taxes, saving some thousands in fees

A Miami millennial explains what it's like to travel to rural Alaska to help locals file taxes, saving some thousands in fees

Karen Lapekas, a Florida-based tax attorney, flew thousands of miles to help remote Alaskans file their taxes.Karen LapekasA millennial tax attorney braved Alaska's cold for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project.The VITA program helps low-income, disabled, and limited English-speaking Alaskans with tax filing.Karen Lapekas faced frozen pipes and frostbite risks while assisting remote communities.Filing and preparing taxes can be stressful.…