Inside: Countdown to VITACon!

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From the Editor

Dear John,

VITACon is finally here! After months of planning and feedback, we’ve worked hard to develop a robust, two-day agenda all around the “VITAmins!”

VITAMin V: Improving the Volunteer Life CycleVITAMin S: Enhancing Tax Service Delivery OptionsVITAMin Q: Maintaining Quality Tax PrepVITAMin D: Centering Data in Our Decision-MakingVITAMin R: Securing Resources to Support Our WorkVITAMin A: Advocating for Safe, Effective Tax PrepVITAMin F: Integrating Financial Capability at Tax Time

If you want to take a look at our agenda, program booklet and PowerPoint slides, you’ll find them on our event page [[link removed]] after VITACon. We’re incredibly excited to see you in Denver but if you can’t make it out this year, keep your eye out for the invitation to the Prosperity Summit in 2020 and VITACon 2021!

See you soon!

Rebecca M. Thompson

Project Director, Taxpayer Opportunity Network

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Spotlight: Countdown to VITACon! Updates from the Network

Voter Filer Project

Last filing season, The Brookings Institute partnered with VITA programs in Cleveland and Dallas to register voters during the intake process at VITA sites. If you’re interested in learning more, you can read our most recent Tax Prep Dispatch [[link removed]].

All Call for VITA-Train Updates

We need your help! After the success of the VITA-Train [[link removed]], we need volunteers to help update the content and flow of the training program. If you're interested, please email us at [[email protected]].

America Saves Summit Save the Date

Taking place on November 6, 2019, The America Saves Summit: Attacking the Savings Crisis [[link removed]] will feature prominent representatives from the government, private industry, financial services, academia, the military, the nonprofit sector and the media for an in-depth conversation about the current status of saving in the United States.

Tools and Information for the Field

New W-4s

The draft W-4 [[link removed]] is live! If you’re trying to figure out what that means for VITA clients, read this edition of the Tax Prep Dispatch [[link removed]]!

Self-Employment Tax Calculator

The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities’ Get It Back Campaign and CASH Campaign of Maryland launched a new tool [[link removed]] to help self-employed workers calculate their estimated tax payments. A part of the Roadmap to Rideshare Taxes [[link removed]] project, the tool presents a snapshot of the user’s upcoming tax year after asking eight questions.

Updates from IRS and SPEC

IRS SPEC Partner Webcast Schedule

Click here [[link removed]] to get the full 2019 schedule for IRS SPEC Partner Webcasts to ensure you stay up-to-date on the latest news and resources from IRS SPEC.

Reminder: TaxSlayer Suggestion Box [[link removed]]

The VITA/TCE Suggestion Box is designed for you to share your feedback and ideas on the software that will assist you in servicing your taxpayers. Click here [[link removed]] to submit your suggestions.

Learning Opportunities

As always, if you have ideas for future learning events, stories or resources, contact us at  [email protected] [[link removed]].

Recent Webinars and Events

Lunch and Learn Series: Volunteer Management Software [[link removed]]

Each hour-long session focused on both a peer-led lens and a presentation from the software vendor which culminated in an interactive question and answer session with attendees.

Q Is for Quality

January 17, 2019

The Taxpayer Opportunity Network team is committed to providing the crucial quality tips and solutions to help you maximize your quality rates going forward! Check out this webinar and see how new forms impact your tax season.

Slides [[link removed]] | Recording [[link removed]]

Looking Ahead: The Future of EITC and Working Families

November 15, 2018

During this peer discussion, we heard from field and institutional leaders who have pushed EITC state initiatives forward.

Slides [[link removed]] | Recording [[link removed]]

Latest Tax Prep Dispatch

Voter Registration at Tax Time [[link removed]]

August 30, 2019

What's Going on with Form W-4? [[link removed]]

July 25, 2019

Foreign Student Returns [[link removed]]

June 28, 2019

Can You Complete This VITA Crossword Puzzle? [[link removed]]

May 10, 2019

Tax Triage 2019 [[link removed]]

April 12, 2019

Browse older editions of the Dispatch [[link removed]]

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