HR 4835 114th Congress House Taxation Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

Introduced: March 22, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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To President

Became law

Mar 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 22, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 22, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations.

The bill establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The Center shall: (1) promote the adoption of a universally accessible volunteer training platform for the preparation of federal income tax returns, (2) provide technical assistance to tax return preparation program managers, (3) identify and disseminate best practices related to tax site management, (4) support outreach and marketing efforts, and (5) provide evaluation of programs and activities funded under this Act.

What's happening now March 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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