Two programs that provide tax assistance and tax counseling for the elderly are seeking volunteers to assist in the effort.
The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
The VITA program, which has operated for over 50 years, helps people who need assistance to prepare their own tax returns.
The TCE program offers free tax help, particularly for those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors, according to a news release.
While the IRS manages the VITA and TCE programs, the VITA/TCE sites are operated by IRS partners and staffed by volunteers, who are certified by the IRS.
In Pasco County, the VITA Tax Program is under the umbrella of the United Way.
There currently are 100 volunteers, but more are needed.
Training is provided. To find out more, email lead volunteer Bill Humphrey, at , or call him at 727-808-4483.
For additional information, visit UnitedWayPasco.org.
Published November 17, 2021
