ECT_TAXPI - Tax Policy & Inequality-Experiential Certificate

Credit 1: Academic Course

POLS 310. Tax Policy & Inequality in Hartford (grade B or higher)

Credit 2: Internship

Complete 1-credit P/F internship as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) site in the Hartford Metro area

Credit 3: Co-curricular Experience (choose one)

Serve as a TA for POLS 310
Work as Assistant Site Coordinator after successful completion of POLS 310 and 1.0 credit internship at VITA site
Spanish Tax Preparation: Contribute to Spanish translation of site materials, and offering bilingual services to Spanish speaking clients at Trinfo or another VITA site
Serve as an RA on research being conducted at the tax clinic
Successfully complete related course such as POLS 372 American Welfare State, POLS 222 Social Inequality in the United States, or an additional course student justifies in writing and is approved by the certificate director

For more information, visit the VITA website or contact certificate faculty adviser Professor Serena Laws.