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In 2024, the CSUN Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Clinic clinched the top ranking among more than 6,974 VITA sites nationally in terms of returns transmitted.

Powered with the support of over 282 student volunteers, the CSUN VITA Clinic provided free tax preparation to over 9,722 low-income taxpayers in Los Angeles County. In all, CSUN VITA Clinic helped taxpayers claim nearly $10.9 million in tax refunds and $3.6 million in federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits, saving them over $2 million in tax preparation fees.

The clinic operated a total of 15 tax preparation sites throughout Los Angeles County operating six days per week to help low-income taxpayers submit their tax returns and obtain their tax credits and tax refunds. CSUN’s VITA Clinics are helping Californians qualify for the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC).