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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that it is seeking individuals to volunteer with the Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
The volunteers in these no-cost tax programs have helped millions of individuals prepare their tax returns, including modest income taxpayers, seniors and individuals with disabilities. The volunteers range from high school students to retired individuals. The IRS encourages anyone who is interested to sign up to become a VITA or TCE volunteer.
There are many benefits for VITA and TCE volunteers. Here are key points to keep in mind if you are considering signing up:
Many volunteers benefit from the IRS education programs. These programs include a "Link & Learn Taxes" volunteer certification test. Each year, the IRS prepares a new Link and Learn certification testing website. There is also an extensive Practice Lab resource for individuals. The IRS offers both a Basic course and an Advanced course on taxes.
The Practice Lab is available at VITA.taxslayerpro.com/IRSTraining. To access the lab, there is a generic password "TRAINPROWEB" to view the courses and you will be prompted to create an account. There are additional specialized courses for specific categories. After taking the Basic and Advanced courses, individuals who are serving in the MilTax program may take the Military course.
Individuals who are interested in volunteering may go to IRS.gov/volunteers and sign up. The IRS will thereafter send you a list of the local VITA and TCE sites and an invitation to a virtual orientation.
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