Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Agency: Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Assistance Listings
- 21.006 -- Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: June 30, 2017
- Closed: May 31, 2017
Award details
- Expected project funding: $6,500,000
- Expected awards: 100
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
Not specified
- Funding opportunity number:TCE-2018-001
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Other
- Category Explanation:Tax preparation ad counseling services for the elderly
History
- Posted date: May 1, 2017
- Archive date: June 30, 2017
- Version: 1
Summary
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers FREE tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this cooperative agreement. The Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns.
This Act authorizes...
an appropriation of special funds, in the form of grants, to provide tax assistance to persons age 60 years of age or older. The IRS receives the funds as a line item in the appropriation. The total funds are distributed to the grant recipients for their expenses.
Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient in compliance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, Public Law No. 95-224, 92 Stat. 3, February 3, 1978, codified at 31 USC Chapter 63. Applicants must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs, with experience in income tax return preparation. Eligible agencies and organizations receive grants to conduct local TCE Programs. Tax return preparation assistance is provided to elderly taxpayers during the usual period for filing federal income tax returns, which is from January 1 to April 15 each year. However, the program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round.
Eligibility
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information on eligibility
Not specified
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: tce.grant.office@irs.gov
TCE Grant Program Office
TCE Grant Program Office
