College students volunteer to provide free tax preparation services

Waste of the Day: “Free” Tax Returns Cost Too Much

Topline: The IRS estimated in December 2024 that its new Direct File tax return system would cost the government $61.1 million for an estimated 2.3 million users, or about $27 per person. But the pilot program ended up costing about $238 per person who used the system to file their taxes, according to a report from the Treasury ... Read more Source

College students volunteer to provide free tax preparation services

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) students provided free tax preparation assistance to more than 100 community members during the 2025 tax season, resulting in substantial refunds for local taxpayers.