Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 22, 2016)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
This bill 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.
The bill establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The Center shall: (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 just happenedMar 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 22, 2016
- Mar 30, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 22, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 22, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 22, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House