VITA/TCE Volunteer Program

OMB Control No: 1545-2222	ICR Reference No: 201403-1545-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1545-083
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: GJS
Title: VITA/TCE Volunteer Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	47,130	0	47,130
Time Burden (Hours)	16,097	0	16,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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 and individuals with low to moderate incomes, those with disabilities, and those for whom English is a second language.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 600 163 Name of Law: Revenue Act of 1978    PL: Pub.L. 91 - 172 83 Name of Law: Tax Reform Act of 1969

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 20176	04/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 16101	03/24/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title Form No. Form Name Volunteer Site Information Sheet 13715 Volunteer Site Information Sheet Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan 8653 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Application Plan Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet 14204 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Aplication Checklist and Contact Sheet Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report 8654 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report VITA/TCE Volunteer Form 14310 VITA/TCE Volunteer Sign-Up Volunteer Assistance Summary Report 13206 Volunteer Assistance Summary Report

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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	47,130	47,130	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,097	16,097	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Janie Neal 4043388078

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 03/31/2014

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