ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA has partnered with the IRS to present a live Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Partnership Webcast Nov. 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST.

With the Webcast, NCUA hopes to expand the financial education opportunities available to credit unions. VITA is an IRS program that helps low- and moderate-income taxpayers complete their tax returns for free. Credit unions and others can receive training to prepare basic tax returns and establish tax preparation sites.

The Webcast will be available at: http://www.hud.gov/webcasts/index.cfm. It will emphasize the benefits to credit unions of partnering with other community organizations to offer the VITA program. The agenda will feature a presentation by the IRS, credit union experiences with the program and tips for partnering with community organizations, and a live Q&A.

All credit unions can participate in the Webcast and no registration is required.