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Franklinworks, Bill Chan
Franklinworks, Bill Chan
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
It's a fact of modern-day business life: Everyone is asked to do more with less. As a result, tough decisions are constantly in the works, including where to invest and where to save. Many organizations feel forced to focus on the negatives, such as cutbacks, reductions and sacrifices. However, research proves what you already know: People matter. Developing your workforce brings a valuable return on investment. With FranklinWORKS, partner organizations have access to a complete portfolio of educational options designed and delivered by a university that has been solely dedicated to educating ambitious students for more than 110 years. These …
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Vita) Program, Susanna Beachy, Raye Lynne Gerber, Jessica Oberle, Martina Peng, James Pierson
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Vita) Program, Susanna Beachy, Raye Lynne Gerber, Jessica Oberle, Martina Peng, James Pierson
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
In order to enhance student experiential learning, Franklin University's Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics continued its third year efforts in participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in 2016, in conjunction with United Way's Tax Time Coalition of Central Ohio and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The VITA program prepares free federal and state tax returns for low to moderate income taxpayers in the central Ohio community. During the 2016 tax season, 14 volunteer undergraduate students, alumni and administrative personnel were trained and received IRS certification to serve the community; the efforts of the volunteers in the …