VITA Certification Exam 2024 Complete with Correct Answers

Which of the following is a violation of the Volunteer Standards of Conduct? a . Knowingly preparing a false tax return b . Having a donation/tip jar in the taxpayer waiting area at the site c . Using taxpayer's personal information to ask for a date d. All of the above - d. All of the above Which volunteers must take Volunteer Standards of Conduct training and test? a . Site Coordinators/Local Coordinators b. Quality Reviewers and tax return preparers c . Greeters d. All VITA/TCE volunteers - d. All of the above If a volunteer violates the Volunteer Standards of Conduct, what are the possible consequences? a . Removal from the VITA/TCE programs b . Criminal investigation c . Elimination of VITA/TCE grant funds d . Deactivation of EFIN e. All of the above - e. all of the above Bob, an IRS tax law certified volunteer preparer, told the taxpayer that cash income does not need to be reported because the IRS will never find out. The return was completed without the cash income . Jim, the designated Quality Reviewer, simply missed this omission and the return was printed, signed, and e-filed. Who has violated the Volunteer Standards of Conduct? a. Bob, the IRS tax law certified volunteer preparer b . Jim, the designated Quality Reviewer c . Betty, the Site Coordinator d. No one has violated the Volunteer Standards of Conduct - a. Bob, the IRS tax law certified volunteer preparer Heidi, a certified volunteer, is working at the intake station. As part of her duties, she is required to explain to the taxpayer what they are expected to do today as part of the return preparation process . What should Heidi tell them? a . Form 13614-C must be completed prior to having the return prepared b . You will be interviewed by the return preparer and asked additional questions as needed c. You need to participate in a quality review of your tax return by someone other than the return preparer d. All of the above - d. All of the above Volunteers must verify the taxpayer has the following items as soon as possible: a. Photo identification b. Social security number documents