Tax Counseling for the Elderly

Post Date

May 23rd 2011

Application Due Date

June 30th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

TCE-2012-001

CFDA Number(s)

21.006

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Tax preparation and counseling services for the elderly

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $6100000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

IRS is authorized to enter into agreements with private or non-governmental public non-profit agencies or organizations, exempt under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, that will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide free tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns. Grant funds are used to reimburse volunteers for out-of-pocket expenses including transportation, meals and other expenses incurred by them in providing tax counsling assistance at locations convenient to the taxpayers.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Treasury

• Office:

  Internal Revenue Service

• Agency Contact:

  Lorraine Thompson
  Senior Tax Analyst
  Phone 404-338-7894

• Agency Mailing Address:

  TCE Email Address

• Agency Email Address:

  tce.grant.office@irs.gov

• Location:

  Tax Counseling for the Elderly

• More Information:

  2012 Publication 1101 - TCE