Students can find help to complete their tax returns from a few different places.
A basic tax return includes federal and state taxes for a person with one or two jobs and no dependents, he said. Most students fall into this category. It takes about 30-45 minutes to prepare the form, Podzius said. For a fee, it is possible to get a refund in as little as 24 hours, he said. The fee depends on the size of the refund.