VITA/TCE Volunteer Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 14024 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal Form	New
Form 8654 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report Form and Instruction	New
Form 8653 Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan Form	New
Form 14310 VITA/TCE Volunteer Form Form	Modified
1545-2222_SS_REV_APR2012.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-17
Non-Display Expiration Date Statement.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200721	Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal Form	New
200720	Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report Form and Instruction	New
200719	Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan Form	New
199780	VITA/TCE Volunteer Form Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2222	ICR Reference No: 201201-1545-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1545-022
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VITA/TCE Volunteer Program
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: 09/18/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2012
Terms of Clearance: OMB currently approves this collection to bring this into PRA compliance. However, IRS must resubmit this collection with Privacy Statement and any fulfill any applicable SORN requirements as the ICR collects personally identifiable information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	2,130	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	97	0	67
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): None

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:
	77 FR 6863	02/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 22845	04/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
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 Transmittal	14024	Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Transmittal
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

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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	2,130	2,000	0	130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97	67	0	30	0	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: This revision adds Forms 8653, 8654, and 14024 to this ICR. These forms are used to manage and evaluate ongoing activities within the VITA and TCE programs. As with the Form 14310, these additional forms were originally thought to be exempt from the PRA, but recently ruled that these forms require OMB approval. At this time the IRS is requesting approval of these forms that were previously in use without an OMB number. The use of these forms throughout the program cycle will result in a total estimated burden increase of 130 responses and 30 hours; with a total of 97 burden hours requested.

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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

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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: 04/17/2012

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