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Press

Newspapers & Journals

• Baruch VITA's President on Tiempo. Tiempo - ABC news. March 2012.
• Baruch VITA offers free tax services. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). January 2012.
• Free tax help from college students with Baruch College's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. NY Daily News. February 2011.
• Free tax services on weekends at Grace Meng's office . World Journal (in Chinese). February 2011.
• Free tax assistance at Baruch. Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Newsletter. February 2011.
• Baruch offering free returns to low-income New Yorkers. AccountingToday. February 2011.
• Latinos get free tax preparation assistance. HispanicMPR. January 2011.
• CCBA offers free tax services starting February. Epoch Times (in Chinese). January 2011.
• Partnership between CCBA and Baruch VITA. Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). January 2011.
• CCBA again offers free tax return preparation. World Journal (in Chinese). January 2011.
• Brooklyn branch of CPC provides free tax services. World Journal (in Chinese). January 2011.
• Brooklyn branch of CPC to provide free tax services to low-income families. Sinovision (in Chinese). January 2011.
• Free services provided at CCBA this tax season (video). Sinovision (in Chinese). January 2011.
• Get tax filing help without the huge fee. NY1 News, March 2010.
• College students will help you file taxes for free. CBS News (Channel 2), March 2010.
• Free tax preparation services available in Korean. Korea Times (in Korean). February 2010.
• Free tax service begins February 7, 2010. Epoch Times (in Chinese). February 2010.
• Flushing free tax preparation service. World Journal (in Chinese). January 2010.
• Free tax services on weekends - World Journal (in Chinese). January 2010.
• Free tax prep by Baruch students. Sinovision (in Chinese). January 2010.
• Free tax services for low income families Epoch Times (in Chinese). January 2010.
• Tackling taxes. NY Daily News. March 2009.
• Baruch College student volunteers file tax returns for free for the Chinese. Sinovision (in Chinese). January 2009.
• FOCUS and student volunteers provide free income tax services for community. Ming Pao (in Chinese). January 2009.
• Grace Meng continues to offer free income tax services. Sing Tao (in Chinese). January 2009.
• FOCUS Community Center reminder. Ming Pao Daily News (in Chinese). March 2008.
• Student volunteers cut tax prep teeth at Baruch. The Trusted Professional May 2008.
• Tax-filing time is also for immigrants. NY Daily News. March 2008.
• CUNY kids FOCUS on tax help. The Queens Courier. February 2008.
• CUNY/Baruch College & FOCUS Community Center team up. FOCUS Community Press Release. January 2008.
• Low income people can receive free income tax service. Epoch Times (in Chinese). January 2008.
• Free tax service launches co-sponsorship with FOCUS to help low income people. Ming Pao Daily News (in Chinese). January 2008.
• Free tax advice (no guarantee on a refund). New York Times. April 2007.
• IRS Program provides up-close tax experience. Metro New York. November 2006.
• Free tax assistance is available for low and moderate-income families. Epoch Times (in Chinese). March 2006.
• A student perspective on the IRS's VITA program. The CPA Journal Online. February 2005.
• Assemblyman Colton brings free income tax assistance by Baruch College volunteers. New York State Assembly. January 2005.
• Students get feet wet in lending a hand. The Trusted Professional. October 2001.
• Student volunteers a boon to taxpayers and IRS. The Associated Press. April 1999.
• Baruch students provide free tax services. New York Amsterdam News. March 1998.

University Press

• BARUCH COLLEGE STUDENTS COMPLETE TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH $8 MILLION IN REFUNDS. CUNY Newswire. Spring 2012.
• Baruch College students volunteer to prepare tax returns. Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2011.
• Baruch College students volunteer to prepare tax returns. Baruch College/CUNY Media Advisory. Spring 2011.
• Baruch College students ready to prepare tax returns at six locations around town. Baruch College/CUNY Press Release. Spring 2010.
• VITA helps New Yorkers file tax returns. Baruch College Magazine. Spring/Summer 2009.
• Baruch students help taxpayers get over $5.6 million in refunds. Zicklin School of Business Dean's Newsletter. Spring 2009.
• Baruch College student program helps New Yorkers file tax returns. Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2009.
• Baruch College students are ready to help New Yorkers file their tax returns. Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2009.
• Baruch College Accounting students will prepare your taxes - free. Baruch College/CUNY Press Release. Spring 2008.
• Baruch College Accounting Students will prepare your taxes - free Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2007.
• Baruch College VITA Tax Program aims to help immigrants and low-income New Yorkers. Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2006.
• Baruch Students sharpen their pencils: it's time to prepare tax returns Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2005.
• Baruch Students will provide tax help in eight locations around the city. Baruch College Press Release. Spring 2004.

Student Press

• VITA continues helping low-income families. The Ticker. March 2012.
• Students file taxes for the community. The Ticker. February 2010.
• Last Chance to File Taxes with VITA. The Ticker. March 2009.
• VITA deals with reality. The Ticker. March 2009.
• Vital tax relief from VITA. The Ticker. February 2008.
• VITA: A hidden opportunity for students. The Ticker. November 2006.
• Students file taxes for low-income earners. The Ithacan. April 2006.
• VITA seeks student volunteers. The Ticker. November 2005.
• VITA: Saving your life's precious commodities: TIME & MONEY. The Ticker. March 2005.
• VITA: The free fix for the broke student. The Ticker. March 2004.
• The tax man cometh. The Ticker. March 2003.