{"id":4785,"date":"2024-05-08T20:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/sobanews\/?p=4785"},"modified":"2024-05-30T17:46:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T17:46:27","slug":"elementor-4785","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/sobanews\/2024\/elementor-4785\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementor #4785"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4785\" class=\"elementor elementor-4785\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5159328 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5159328\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41c2112\" data-id=\"41c2112\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f5dd1 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19f5dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VITA Program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ffcfd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ffcfd2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-13e97f8\" data-id=\"13e97f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f3b07 elementor-widget__width-initial de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f3b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">Stetson\u2019s School of Business participated once again in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program administered by the United Way of Volusia-Flagler.  We extend our gratitude to the volunteers who dedicated their time and expertise to this cause under the coordination of Prof. Marianne Blair. Their commitment exemplifies the spirit of service and generosity that defines the Hatter Community.<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"><br>Here are the remarkable results from Stetson School of Business Administration\u2019s participation in the VITA Program:<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; text-align: left; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"> 285 Returns Processed: Our volunteers processed and transmitted 285 tax returns to the IRS, comprising 8 paper filings and 277 e-files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"> Diverse Volunteer Base: A total of 31 undergraduate and one graduate student volunteers contributed their time and skills to the program. Additionally, five faculty and staff members volunteered their expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"> Community Volunteers: Two community volunteers, including Bonnie Halloway, who coordinated the program at Stetson for the last Thirteen years, and Stetson Grad, Jeff Fergerson, were instrumental in supporting our efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 15pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"> Our volunteers collectively contributed over 600 hours of their time throughout the season, with an average of 36 hours per student volunteer to meet ELR requirements. The faculty, staff, and community volunteers contributed an additional 300 hours, demonstrating their dedication to serving the population.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">Across\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">all nine VITA sites, including Stetson University, the United Way of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">Volusia-Flagler achieved a remarkable $2,018,746 in tax refunds processed, benefiting\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">our local community in significant ways. This achievement underscores the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">dedication and impact of our volunteers, who play a crucial role in assisting\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight ); letter-spacing: -0.2pt; text-align: inherit;\">individuals facing financial challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abc6840\" data-id=\"abc6840\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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