Tax Counseling for the Elderly

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. The program is authorized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provides training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals. Eligible agencies and organizations compete for acceptance as a TCE grant recipient and must be experienced in coordinating volunteer programs with experience in income tax return preparation. The program activities required to ensure that elderly taxpayers receive efficient and quality tax assistance can be conducted year-round. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing free tax help to individuals age 60 or older • Training and technical assistance to volunteers • Coordinating volunteer programs with experience in income tax return preparation • Conducting local TCE Programs • Ensuring efficient and quality tax assistance to elderly taxpayers • Operating a TCE Program, including publicity, recruitment, training, site selection, and management of volunteers