Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 25, 2013)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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.
Establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Requires such Center to: (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 happenedJul 25, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 25, 2013
- Jul 25, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 25, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate