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Tax Prep Digest - April 11, 2023
Dear John,
Welcome back to the Taxpayer Opportunity Network’s Tax Prep Digest, a bi-weekly update from Prosperity Now that brings you the latest news from the IRS, TaxSlayer and our national network of Free Tax Prep Partners. So put down that 4012, 13614-C, your clipboard, or all three, and take 5 minutes to catch up on the latest updates and opportunities from the Taxpayer Opportunity Network!
THANK YOU! A Record-Breaking 180 TON Organizations United to Show Their Support for
$45 Million for VITA in FY24!
Today, Prosperity Now and United Way Worldwide, along with 180 TON partner organizations, requested that Members of Congress fund VITA at $45 million for FY24. So far, we’ve worked together to raise the allocation for VITA from $12M in 2015 to $40M in 2023--let's get it up to $45M in 2024!
Protecting Taxpayer Rights at VITA Sites - Part One
This week’s Digest is a double feature as Christine Speidel, Associate Professor and Director of Villanova Law’s Low Income Tax Clinic, has written the DelBene Tax Prep Dispatch. VITA preparers can use this amazing resource to learn more about when they should pump the brakes on filing a return and instead refer the client to their local LITC.
Free IRS-Certified Community Tax Prep Data
VITA/AARP/TCE/Military Free Tax Prep Production as of 4/10/23 (YOY Comparison)
Federal Returns Accepted = 2,030,399 (+288,476)
Federal Refunds Claimed = $2,128,933,862 (-$313,247,296)
Federal Returns per EFIN = 296 (+37)
New from Prosperity Now
Prosperity Now is teaming up with Americans for Tax Fairness and other organizations for a digital day of action on April 18 and our message is clear: the wealthy and corporations must pay their fair share so we can make crucial investments in working families. If you or your organization would like to join, sign up here to receive the toolkit in the coming days. Additionally, to sign your organization on to a letter to Congress with these demands, do so here.
A video of your VITA site in action is amazing marketing material!
Short comprehensive videos are a great way to reach new audiences, amplify your content, and drive people to your VITA site. But they can also be time-consuming and expensive. That’s why Prosperity Now would love to work with you to create these videos!
If a professionally produced video tour of your site sounds like a good idea check out our how-to guide here. We look forward to seeing your video and working closely together to ensure your VITA site gets the recognition it deserves!
Check out the latest from our #TaxTuesday campaign, expanding on a different tax topic each week. Follow along on social media @ProsperityNow!
From the CFPB: Useful referral resources for the final days of the filing season
Still waiting for VITA Grant Funds? TON can help.
Your program should have received its grant funds by now. If it hasn’t, it means some part of the funding process isn’t working, and your organization should please reach out to me ASAP.
TaxSlayer Updates
TaxSlayer Pro Online: What We Know – Updated 4/05/2023
A listing of all the technical issues that TaxSlayer is aware of. This is a good page to bookmark and check if you run into an issue in the software.
TaxSlayer VITA/TCE Customer Support Information
Phone: 1-800-421-634
Email: [email protected]
Note: This is the first place to go with software questions or to report software issues!
