May 29, 2012: Waubonsee Community College’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program was able to return more than $1.2 million to the local economy this tax season. WCC partners with Center for Economic Progress to provide free tax assistance at its Aurora campus.

The total of $1.2 million came in the form of tax refunds and credits for the almost 700 low- to moderate-income clients the program served. In total, more than 1,400 returns were filed, including 2011 federal and state returns, as well as returns from past years and amended returns.