The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded AARP Foundation a $10,390,720 cooperative agreement under the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) federal grant program. The award will support AARP Foundation in providing free tax counseling, assistance, and return preparation services to taxpayers aged 60 and older through September 30, 2023. At least 65% of electronically filed tax returns completed under the award are expected to be for taxpayers aged 60 and over. AARP...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded AARP Foundation a $10,471,495 cooperative agreement under the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) federal grant program. The award will support AARP Foundation in delivering free tax counseling, assistance, and return preparation services to taxpayers aged 60 and older through September 30, 2022. Specifically, AARP Foundation will train and provide technical assistance to volunteers and ensure at least 65% of all electronically...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $115,000 Project Grant to Elevate Community Center under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics federal grant program (CFDA 21.008). The grant will support the provision of tax representation, education, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Specifically, the grantee and any approved subrecipients will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, consult with taxpayers...
This $208,000 project grant was awarded by the Administration on Aging, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The funding will support the expansion of the TEENIORS program to Southern New Mexico. TEENIORS is an initiative that connects older adults with technology assistance and training provided by high school and college student volunteers. The grant will enable the Albuquerque Community Foundation,...
Taxpayers Help Center Inc., a minority-owned, non-profit organization, has received a $154,000 Project Grant from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program (CFDA 21.008) for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The grant funding enables Taxpayers Help Center Inc. to provide the following services: Tax representation before the IRS or other tribunals for low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language. Educational...
This $482,718 Project Grant award from the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) supports the Tulsa Community Foundation in providing free tax preparation services to underserved populations. The key objectives are to: 1) extend VITA services to hard-to-reach urban and non-urban areas; 2) increase electronic filing capacity; 3) enhance volunteer training and quality control; and 4) improve the accuracy of tax returns prepared at...
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a $600,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant to Prepare & Prosper, a non-profit organization in Minnesota. The grant, provided under CFDA 21.009, will fund the organization's efforts to deliver free tax preparation services to underserved populations, including low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and families, and the elderly....
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) awarded a $885,000 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant (CFDA 21.009) to Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. to provide free tax preparation services to underserved populations. The grant aims to extend services to low-to-moderate income individuals, persons with disabilities, limited English speakers, Native Americans, rural residents, military members and families, and the elderly. Key activities include increasing electronic filing capacity,...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $270,000 Project Grant to De Community Reinvest under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics federal grant program (CFDA 21.008). The grant will support the provision of tax representation, educational activities, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers through January 2025. Specifically, the grantee and approved subrecipients will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the IRS, consult with taxpayers on tax issues,...
The Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to The Community Tax Law Project under the Low Income Taxpayer Clinics federal grant program (CFDA 21.008). The grant will support the provision of tax representation, education, and advocacy services to low-income taxpayers and those for whom English is a second language from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Specifically, the awardee will represent qualifying taxpayers in controversies with the...