Nearly 40 University of Wisconsin Law School students volunteered their time during Spring Semester 2006 to assist low-income Madison residents with tax preparation.

Two student groups, Student Attorneys in Elder Law & Advocacy (SAELA) and the Business and Tax Law Association (BATLAW), participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Volunteer students were trained by the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to prepare basic income tax returns free of charge at VITA sites. After passing a training exam, students signed up for shifts to assist residents with tax preparation.

“I believe that this high turn-out illustrates how Wisconsin law students are dedicated to  serving their community,” said BATLAW President Adam Widlak 2L.

Submitted by on April 21, 2006

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