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OMB Control No:
1545-2222
ICR Reference No:
202505-1545-016
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202203-1545-007
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/19/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/30/2025
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2025
Responses
49,750
0
49,100
Time Burden (Hours)
17,377
0
17,034
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Internal Revenue Service offers free assistance with tax return preparation and tax counseling using specially trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs assist seniors, eligible taxpayers, and members of underserved populations. The information provided on the forms in this collection will be used to approve grant and participation applications for the TCE and VITA programs. It will also be used to administer the programs, establish effective controls, send correspondence, recognize volunteers, and assist taxpayers with locating TCE and VITA sites.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 600 163
Name of Law: Revenue Act of 1978
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 25 1401
Name of Law: Taxpayer First Act
US Code:
26 USC 7526A
Name of Law: Return Preparation Programs For Applicable Taxpayers
US Code:
31 USC 503
Name of Law: Functions of Deputy Director for Management
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 12033
03/13/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 27391
06/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Business Results VITA Grant Program Year End Report
13980
Business Results VITA Grant Program Year End Report
Contact Information for VITA and TCE Grant Programs
14335
Contact Information for VITA and TCE Grant Programs
Cooperative Agreement
9661
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Agreement
13981
Grant Agreement
Partner and Volunteer Sign-up
14310
Volunteer and Partner Sign Up
Projected Operations VITA Grant Application
13978
Projected Operations VITA Grant Application
Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan
8653
Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet
14204
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet
Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report
8654
Tax Counseling for the Elderly Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report
VITA Grant Budget Plan
13977
VITA Grant Budget Plan
VITA Grant Budget and Narrative
13979-A
VITA Grant Budget and Narrative
VITA Grant Final Expense Report
13979
VITA Grant Final Expense Report
Volunteer Assistance Summary Report
13206
Volunteer Assistance Summary Report
Volunteer Site Information Sheet
13715
Volunteer Site Information Sheet
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
49,750
49,100
0
1,450
-800
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,377
17,034
0
713
-370
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The change in burden reflects the addition of Forms 9661, 13979, 13979-A, 13980 and 13981. The information collected on these forms is required to administer the programs and establish effective controls for grant funds allocated to the TCE and VITA programs via Grants.gov. This increases the number of responses by 1,450 and the burden hours by 713 annually due to Agency Discretion. The number of respondents was also updated to reflect current data. This decreases the number of responses by 800 and the burden hours by 370 due to Agency Estimate.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$206,530
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
LaTonya Gordon 470 639-3582
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
06/30/2025
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