Saluting 45 Years of VITA

On June 1 at Chef Yu in New York City, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program celebrated 45 years of helping SAG-AFTRA and AEA members complete their tax returns for free.

Volunteer tax preparers, who are also union members, have been helping their fellow performers navigate oftentimes-confusing tax codes for over four decades. Special thanks go out to SAG-AFTRA New York Local Board member Sandra Karas, one of the early volunteers of the program, and who now serves as its tax director.

Many SAG-AFTRA members may recognize her from the tax return seminars she has provided for years, most recently via the President's Task Force on Education, Outreach & Engagement webinar series.

Congratulations to VITA for 45 wonderful years!

Photo: VITA volunteers celebrate 45 years of assisting union members with tax issues.

This item originally featured in the SAG-AFTRA magazine summer 2022 issue.