Tax Counseling for the Elderly
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. The Revenue Act of 1978 authorizes this cooperative agreement by providing grants to eligible agencies and organizations to provide tax assistance to elderly taxpayers.
The funds are used by organizations to reimburse volunteers for their out-of-pocket expenses; including transportation, meals, and other expenses incurred by them in providing tax counseling assistance at locations convenient to the taxpayers.
Tax return preparation assistance is provided to elderly taxpayers during the usual period for filing Federal income tax returns, which is from January 1 to April 15 each year. However, the program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round.
A sponsor that is accepted is responsible for all aspects of operating a TCE Program including, but not limited to publicity, recruitment, training, site selection and management of volunteers.
Please refer to IRS Publication 1101, Application Package and Guidelines for Managing a TCE Program for more information.
Contact the TCE Grant Program at tce.grant.office@irs.gov.
(Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this cooperative agreement)
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