Volunteer Quality Reviewer (Tax Attorney or Enrolled Agent)

Organization: Grow Brooklyn, Inc.

Location: On-Site (Brooklyn, NY) and some remote work

Commitment: Part-time, flexible hours, evenings and weekends

Position Overview

Grow Brooklyn, Inc. is seeking qualified tax professionals—tax attorneys or enrolled agents—to volunteer as Volunteer Quality Reviewers for this Fall to assist our Free Tax Prep service for low- to moderate income self-employed or small business owners. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy of tax returns for self-employed individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients. As a Quality Reviewer, you will use your expertise to review prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with IRS standards and regulations, particularly focusing on the complex tax situations of self-employed individuals, small business owners, and corporations.

This volunteer role could lead to a part-time paid position during tax season, based on performance and organizational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tax returns prepared by volunteer tax preparers, specifically focusing on self-employment, small business (Schedule C), and corporate (1120/1120S) returns to ensure accuracy and compliance with IRS standards.
• Ensure compliance with IRS rules and regulations, particularly those relating to self-employment, small business, and corporate taxation, including deductions, credits, and reporting requirements.
• Identify potential errors and discrepancies in tax returns, and communicate them to preparers for correction.
• Verify documentation and accuracy of income, deductions, credits, and compliance for self-employed, small business, and corporate taxpayers.
• Provide guidance and clarification to tax preparers on complex tax issues related to self-employment, corporate taxation, including estimated taxes, allowable deductions, and income reporting.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality are met for each tax return before submission to the IRS.
• Assisting with delivering in-person workshops and webinars to interested self-employed taxpayers.

Qualifications

• Licensed CPA, tax attorney, or enrolled agent with experience in tax preparation and review, including self-employed, small business, and corporate returns.
• In-depth knowledge of IRS tax codes and procedures, specifically regarding self-employment (Schedule C), small businesses, and corporate returns (1120/1120S).
• Familiarity with IRS guidelines for VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) programs is a plus.
• Must take and pass the IRS VITA and SE Pilot certification tests with a score of 80% or higher.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential tax issues.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to work collaboratively with volunteer tax preparers.
• A strong passion for social and economic justice, anti-racism, and empowering the lives of low-income, senior, and immigrant populations.

Time Commitment

• Flexible hours are available during tax season (September–January).
• Volunteers are encouraged to commit to at least 4–8 hours per week.

Benefits

• Use your expertise to make a meaningful impact in the community by helping low-income individuals, small business owners, and corporate clients.
• Earn continuing education (CE) credits where applicable.
• Gain valuable volunteer experience in tax law and client services.
• Potential for part-time paid employment during tax season.