IRS Announces 2020 Tax Counseling for Elderly Grants
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- Institutional AuthorsInternal Revenue Service
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
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- Tax Analysts Document Number2019-44399
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2019 TNTF 228-552019 TPR 47-10
IRS announces 2020 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Grants
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service recently awarded more than $9.8 million in Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) grants to organizations that provide free federal tax return preparation.
This year, the IRS awarded grants to 27 TCE applicants from across the nation. The TCE grants cover one year. The IRS received 37 applications requesting $11.7 million.
The TCE program, established in 1978, provides tax counseling and return preparation nationwide to people who are 60 or older. Volunteers receive training and technical assistance.
The IRS forms partnerships with a wide variety of organizations across the country to develop TCE programs. Community partners include non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations and community centers. The IRS provides tax law training, certification and oversight to equip these organizations to prepare accurate returns.
For information on applying for the TCE program, visit the TCE webpage. For details on becoming a TCE volunteer, visit IRS Tax Volunteers.
- Institutional AuthorsInternal Revenue Service
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2019-44399
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2019 TNTF 228-552019 TPR 47-10