Today, the IRS published the latest executive column, “A Closer Look,” which features Frank Nolden, Stakeholder Partnership, Education and Communications Director, discussing the benefits and history of volunteer tax preparation sites. “The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs…help millions of low-to-moderate income taxpayers accurately prepare and file their tax returns for free with help from IRS-certified volunteers,” said Nolden. Read more here. Read the Spanish version here
“A Closer Look” is a column from IRS executives that covers a variety of timely issues of interest to taxpayers and the tax community. It also provides a detailed look at key issues affecting everything from IRS operations and employees to issues involving taxpayers and tax professionals.