AARP Tax-Aide Regional MeetingsOctober 2010.ppt

AARP Tax-Aide Regional MeetingsOctober 2010 Presentation Overview Content FS 2010 Accomplishments FS 2011 Volunteer Burden Reduction FS 2011 Enhancements/Improvements TaxWise Quality Training Products 2010 Accomplishments Thank you for your service to the American taxpayers!! VITA/TCE Successes Returns prepared 2,985,481(up 0.9%) E-filed returns 2,811,259 (up 2.0%) E-file rate is 94.2% (up 1.1%) Total Refunds $3.5 Billion (up 14.6%) Direct Deposit returns up 5.1% VITA/TCE Successes Partners, Volunteers Coalitions 81,426 - (est.) Volunteers worldwide 12,753 - Volunteer Sites 4,511 - National Local Partners 373 - Community Coalitions AARP Accomplishments FS 2011 Enhancements and Improvements Volunteer Burden Reduction FS 2011 Volunteer Burden Reduction Based on AARP Feedback, the Following Enhancements are Being Worked to Reduce Volunteer Burden: Introduce no new processes, procedures, etc. after filing season has begun Complete no Site Reviews during the first week of site operation Make Publication 4491-W answers available earlier in tax season FS 2011 Volunteer Burden Reduction Based on AARP Feedback, the Following Enhancements are Being Worked to Reduce Volunteer Burden: Allow use of wireless access to the internet at tax sites Allow for the filing of state only returns Modifying requirements to allow for multi-site licensing when one individual is an ERO for multiple sites Postpone planned reduction of IRS loaned computers FS 2011 Volunteer Burden Reduction Based on AARP Feedback, the Following Enhancements are Being Worked to Reduce Volunteer Burden: TaxWise Related Earlier and improved access to TaxWise software for testing purposes Provide access to computer image earlier in process FS 2011 Volunteer Burden Reduction Based on AARP Feedback, the Following Enhancements are Being Worked to Reduce Volunteer Burden: TaxWise Related Strive t