VITA Funding / VITA Act

Create Safe Choices. Community tax preparers offer a high-quality choice for low-income families—one that's free, accessible and that specializes in helping working families claim their full refunds and all the credits to which they're entitled. NCTC supports enacting permanent and increased funding for free community tax preparation services, so that more families can benefit. Find out what we're doing in this area on behalf of our affiliates.

File FY 2013 VITA Appropriations House Letter
A letter from Member of the House of Representatives to the leadership of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government requesting $15 million to support the VITA grant program in Fiscal Year 2013.
File The VITA Act (S. 816 & H.R. 2151)
A brief fact sheet that will tell you all about the VITA Act.
File Policy Brief - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: A Proven Path Toward Financial Security
Released October 2011. This policy brief covers the history and impact of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program from its inception. It highlights various VITA programs from around the country and offers a look inside how the VITA program has helped many low- and moderate-income taxpayers stay out of poverty and even move toward financial security.
File Senate Appropriations Dear Colleague Letter
A "Dear Colleague" letter in support of increased funding for the VITA Grant Program. The letter will be sent to Senate members of the Financial Services Subcommittee of Appropriations.
File Comments on VITA Funding to Ways & Means Committee - February 2012
Comments submitted to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 29, 2012. Encourages Congress to maintain their investment in the VITA matching grant program.
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