Allegro, a business education teacher, explained to the students that if they did not file an exemption form with their employers, they can recover money from the government by filing a tax return.  Students who filed an exemption form did not have any taxes withheld from their paycheck.

Allegro guided the students through the process of completing their returns.  They learned how to file using Free-File a program available through the Internal Revenue Service’s website. 

According to Allegro, the students were happy to learn about their refunds. They recovered more than $1,500 in federal and state taxes.  Additionally, they saved between $40 and $70 by preparing their own taxes and avoiding fees charged by a tax preparer.

“I hope this is the last time I have to do this,” said Infinite Jones, a student who worked part-time and followed the process to complete her return.