Taxpayer Education - 2010

Taxpayer education can provide extension agents with measureable impacts that make a difference for low and moderate income families by helping them both save hundreds of dollars on tax preparation costs and receive thousands of dollars in tax refunds. And those dollars can help strengthen local economies. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs involve the Internal Revenue Service, the Cooperative Extension System, and NIFA national program leaders. The following examples and reference documents provide more information.

• VITA/TCE Training and Certification for Tax Year 2010

• VITA/TCE Certification Requirements for Tax Year 2010

• FAQ about the VITA/TCE Test and Certification for Tax Year 2010

• Tax Year 2010 Instructor Guidance

• IRS News Release

• Making Good Use of Your Tax Refund Feels Great

• Taking VITA to Rural Communities

• Fast Facts: 2010 (PDF)

• Talking Tax Forms (PDF)

• EITC Awarness 2010 (PDF)

• Partner EITC Toolkit

• Life's a Little Easier with EITC (Spanish) (PDF)

• Life's a Little Easier with EITC (English) (PDF)

• Life's a Little Easier with EITC Evergreen (English) (PDF)

• Life's a Little Easier with EITC Q&A (PDF)

• Strengthen Your Communities (PDF)

• Extension Colleagues (PDF)

• Seven Ways Refund Brochure (English)(front)(Back)

• Seven Ways Refund Brochure (Spanish)(front)(Back)

• Earned Income Tax Credit for Tax Year 2009 Brochure (PDF)

• IRS Seeks Help from Extension Agents (PDF)

• Where Does Your Money Go? - A Purdue University Extension form (PDF)

• Split Your Direct Deposit Tax Refund (PDF)

• Where Does Your Money Go? - An example advertisement for a Purdue University Extension program (PDF)

• Money In Your Pocket - An example of an extension financial security program (PDF)

• NH EITC Statewide Alliance (PDF)