TaxSlayer offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. Normal off-season support hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, May 13th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MINNESOTA

• MN M99 – add Taxpayer or Spouse selection for MFJ returns (Issue 4046)

NEW YORK

• Add Input For Claim of Right Under $3,000 in Itemized Deduction Menu (Enhancement)

TaxSlayer VITA/TCE Support will be unavailable from 8am to 10am ET on Wednesday, May 13th.

In order to increase awareness and provide information to SPEC partners, on Tuesday, May 5th, IRS SPEC hosted their monthly Employee and Partner Joint Webinar Session. The session was recorded and we want to make sure it is available for our partners and volunteers who were unable to join. All partners and volunteers are invited to view recording. If there are any questions or concern, please reach out to your Relationship Manager and SPEC will address your concerns and provide answers to your questions. Note: There were some technical difficulties during this session, we truly apologize for the inconvenience.

Recording available HERE.

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, May 4th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MANAGEMENT REPORTS

• Site Production Summary Report missing 1040X total (Issue 4028)

Recording of Grant Application Overview for VITA and TCE Program – CLICK HERE

The Grant Program Office is pleased to share the recording of our 2027 Grant Application Overview for the VITA and TCE Program webinar. This session provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the FY2027 application process, including key updates, eligibility requirements, and instructions for submitting a complete grant application.

Whether you are a past grant recipient or first-time applicant, we encourage you to review the recording at your convenience.

To learn more about the VITA and TCE Grants, please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for both Grants below:

• VITA Grant: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p6086.pdf
• TCE Grant: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p6085.pdf

In addition, we will be hosting a live FY2027 Application Q&A Session on April 29^th. This is an opportunity to ask questions and get clarification on application types, components, and requirements.

Q&A Session Details:

Date: Wednesday – April 29^th, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:00pm Eastern Time
Zoom Link: https://irs.zoomgov.com/j/1602500438?pwd=90hnarIXUXrMmvJr9SQK7bD88pt5mn.1

Meeting ID: 160 250 0438
Passcode: fmgL4*v%

Registration: Not Required

We hope you will take advantage of both the recorded overview and the live Q&A session. If you have questions about the recording or Q&A Session, please don’t hesitate to reach out the Grant Program Office at [email protected].

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, April 20th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

GEORGIA

• Update for GA Nonconformity to SALT limit increases for Itemized Deductions (Update)

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT

• Line 3a not including personal property taxes from Sch. A, Line 5c (Issue 4002)

NEBRASKA

• Amended Line 13 is not including Civil Service Retirement Subtraction from Sch. I, Line 36 (Issue 4014)

NEW MEXICO

• MFS Tax Rate Table calcs incorrect amount on Line 18 (Issue 4025)

WA WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDIT

• WFTC for MFS, a dependent, eligible for Fed EIC – not calculating WA WFTC (Issue 4005)

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Friday, April 17th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

GEORGIA

• Update for GA Nonconformity to SALT limit increases for Itemized Deductions (Update)

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT

• Line 3a not including personal property taxes from Sch. A, Line 5c (Issue 4002)

NEBRASKA

• Amended Line 13 is not including Civil Service Retirement Subtraction from Sch. I, Line 36 (Issue 4014)

WA WORKING FAMILY TAX CREDIT

• WFTC for MFS, a dependent, eligible for Fed EIC – not calculating WA WFTC (Issue 4005)