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Do you get a "kick" out of helping someone who really needshelp? Do you enjoy making a contribution in your community?Are you willing to give a little of your time? Do you have anaptitude for tax work? Are you good at meeting and dealingwith people from widely different backgrounds? Do you takepride in doing a good job?

If you answered "yes" to all or most of these questions, youare a prime candidate for one or more of the volunteer pro-grams that the Internal Revenue Service offers in your commu-nity. You are needed. The IRS is not able to offer individual taxassistance to everyone. However, the IRS does train volun-teers to help people. You can be one of them.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)VITA is one program where volunteers are needed. The IRStrains volunteers to help people prepare basic tax returns forthose with a low to limited income, individuals with disabilities,and non-English speaking persons and elderly taxpayers. Thevolunteers serve in the community at neighborhood centers,libraries, churches, shopping malls and other convenient loca-tions. Volunteers also provide assistance and return prepara-tion for prior year federal income tax returns, as well as, theearned income and advanced earned income tax credits. Anumber of locations also offer electronic filing. People also areneeded as instructors, site managers, publicity coordinatorsand receptionists.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)TCE is another volunteer program where tax skills and ahelping hand are offered. TCE offers free tax help to peoplewho are 60 years or older. Many of the volunteers are retiredthemselves and are affiliated with nonprofit groups that havereceived grants to run a local TCE program. Grant funds areused to reimburse volunteers to pay mileage and other travelexpenses so they can go wherever they are needed - retire-ment homes, neighborhood sites or private houses of thehomebound. Some TCE sites offer electronic filing at nocharge to the taxpayer. There are many volunteers opportuni-ties available as instructors, tax assistors, site coordinators,receptionist, and other important positions.

Community Outreach Tax EducationIn the Community Outreach Tax Education program individu-als conduct lectures or seminars on some aspect of tax law.The presentations are targeted at groups of taxpayers whohave a common occupation or tax concern - farmers, retireesand small business owners. Outreach is offered year-round atconvenient community locations and at convenient hours,including evenings and weekends. Tax education seminarsare tailored to the interests of each group attending. Tax returnpreparation sessions cover federal tax forms line-by-line sothat taxpayers can prepare their returns correctly.

Small Business Self-Employed Tax ProgramThrough the Small Business Self-Employed Tax Program theIRS offers a variety of business tax workshops, seminars andcourses in partnership with community sponsors. Our nation-wide sponsors include community, junior and technical col-leges, universities, trade schools, business and economicdevelopment agencies and chambers of commerce. In addi-tion to Federal taxes, many programs include state and localrequirements through cooperative efforts with those govern-ment entities.

Understanding Taxes ProgramsSince nearly everyone will have to pay taxes eventually, whatbetter time to learn the basics than while in school? Besides,many students already have part-time jobs or other sources ofincome requiring them to file a tax return. That's why the IRShas three Understanding Taxes Programs for eighth grade,high school and post-scondary learners, which provide basictax education to students.

If you enjoy teaching, or helping others to teach, and areknowledgeable about taxation, you can help the taxpayingcitizens of tomorrow by teaching these programs.

Visit Tax Interactive “TAXI” at www.irs.ustreas.gov/taxi.This entertaining and educational website is a great way toteach today’s youth about their tax rights and responsibilities.

Practitioner EducationTax professionals can learn about recent lax law changes atPractitioner Institutes, which will enhance the professionalquality of the services they provide. These institutes aresponsored by qualified educational institutions, state and localgovernments, professional and other nonprofit organizations.Qualified tax professionals who would like to volunteer toacquaint fellow practitioners with the latest developments inthe tax field might enjoy serving in this program.

Student Tax ClinicsPerhaps you are willing to help a student in the field of taxationto get some "hands-on" experience providing counsel to tax-payers whose returns are being examined. Law and graduateaccounting school students are given special permission topractice before the IRS on behalf of taxpayers who can't affordprofessional help. As a volunteer, you can help with clinicoperations or even serve as a Student Tax Clinic Director.

Bank, Post Office and Library (BPOL) ProgramThis program offers a chance to give back a little to yourcommunity. The IRS supplies over 47,000 libraries, banks,post offices, technical schools, state and local governments,and similar facilities with free tax forms and instructions. TaxForms on CD-ROM and reference materials are available atmany participating libraries. Once the tax materials are placedat these facilities, patrons still have to be directed to the properform, or booklet to suit their needs. That's where you can help.

Low Income Taxpayer ClinicsThe Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program providesgrants to organizations that provide legal assistance to low-income taxpayers in controversies with the Internal RevenueService (IRS) and/or informs individuals for whom English is asecond language of their tax rights and responsibilities. Underthis program IRS is authorized to award qualifying organizationsmatching grants of up to $100,000 per year to develop, expandor continue qualifying low-income taxpayer clinics. LITCs areadministered and sponsored by accredited law, business, oraccounting schools where students represent taxpayers in taxcontroversies before the IRS or the courts. In addition, LITCsmay be administered and sponsored by non-profit organizations.If you are interested in volunteering your services at one of theclinics, please contact your local Taxpayer Education Coordinator.

In the case of all these programs, the Taxpayer EducationCoordinator in your IRS district office can provide you withfurther information about these opportunities. To get the mostup to date tax products and information visit us on the WorldWide Web at www.irs.gov.Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue ServicePublication 1275 (Rev. 8-99)Catalog Number 62993C

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