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This grant authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to provide a matching grant to private or non-profit organizations providing free tax return preparation through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program; extending VITA services to underserved populations and hardest-to-reach areas, both urban and non-urban. Specific goals include increase the capacity to file returns electronically, heighten quality control, enhance training of volunteers, and significantly improve the accuracy rate of returns prepared by VITA sites.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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1,465,518 Returns Prepared
Over 4 million taxpayers assisted during 2019 through the VITA Grant Program
Over 1 million taxpayers assisted through the VITA Grant during 2020
Nearly 900,000 taxpayers were assisted through the VITA Grant Program during 2021.
Over 1.1 million taxpayers were assisted during 2024 through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
