Attachment 5 Glossary.pdf
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- 2043FY-26-R-00007_V1
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This is a glossary attachment that defines terminology used in a federal contract solicitation related to tax preparation and filing services. The document provides definitions for approximately 16 acronyms and terms relevant to IRS tax preparation operations, including system roles, tax credits, and operational processes.
Key terms defined include: Administrator (a user role with control over other users but unable to create returns); Contractor/Vendor/Offeror (the party providing software and operational support services to the IRS); Professional Desktop Version (vendor-provided software allowing volunteers to prepare returns without internet connectivity); E-File Manager (responsible for electronic return transmission and acknowledgement review); and various acronyms such as EFIN (Electronic Filing Identification Number), EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit), and EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer). The glossary also defines operational terms including Deployment Metrics Report for Ordering and Shipping, which documents order shipment dates, destinations, delivery information, program types (VITA, VITA Military, TCE, TCE AARP), and transmission tracking details. Additional terms address regulatory frameworks such as FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DTAR (Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation), as well as security-related acronyms like CSIRC (Computer Security incident Response Center).
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Attachment 5 – Glossary
Term Definition
AARP American Association of Retired Persons
Administrator The admin user has control over other users, such as adding, deleting, or modifying user capabilities. The admin has all the user capabilities except the ability to create a return.
AGI Adjusted Gross Income
COE Common Operating Environment
Contractor / Vendor / Offeror
The party providing software and operational support services to the IRS
COR Contracting Officer's Representative
CSIRC Computer Security incident Response Center
Professional Desktop Version
Vendor provided software package that allows a volunteer to prepare a taxpayer’s return without an internet connection
DTAR Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation
Deployment Metrics Report for Ordering and Shipping
Report contains the following: Date order was shipped, Destination name and address, Order Number or Site Identification Number (9-digit alpha and numeric), Delivery date and time, Type of Program (i.e. VITA, VITA Military, TCE, or TCE AARP), Registration code (if applicable), Transmission code, carrier and tracking number.
E-File Manager A person responsible for transmitting returns electronically, reviewing acknowledgements and researching returns.
EFIN Electronic Filing Identification Number
EFT Electronic Funds Transfer
EIN Employer Identification Number
EITC Earned Income Tax Credit
Facilitated Self Assistance
A return preparation method in which a taxpayer prepares his or her own return, however experts are available for assistance. A return prepared in this manner is considered a self-prepared return.
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
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