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S 996 114th Congress Senate Taxation Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2297)
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

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.

Establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Requires such Center to: (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 April 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2297)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3