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Site Coordinators

This section contains items of interest to those who managing AARP Foundation Tax-Aide sites:

Item Date & Version Comments
Local Coordinator Site Policies and Procedures TY2013 01-15-2014 The IRS requires all Local/Site Coordinators to be trained in Quality Site Requirements. If your site is selected by the IRS for a Quality Site Review this tax season you will be asked if you have reviewed this document. To ensure that the IRS Site Coordinator training requirements are met, please read and comply with the Local Coordinator Site Policies and Procedures presentation.

Training Coordinators

This section contains items of interest to those who are coordinating training of new and/or experienced preparers:

Item Date & Version Comments
TRC-10 Training Overview 07-24-2013 TY2013 v0.8 An overview of the process, steps, and philosophy behind the training materials offered on this site.
Timeline 10-12-2013 Current approximate planned general availability dates for TaxPrep4Free items

IRS Factsheets

This section contains Factsheets from the IRS (These do not seem to available on the IRS website.)

Item Date Updated Comments
FACT SHEET Providing Language Access to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Taxpayers 02-11-2014  
FACT SHEET Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Taxpayers Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 02-11-2014  
FACT SHEET Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Taxpayers 02-11-2014  
Overview of State Laws Regarding Same Sex Marriages 01-27-2014  
FACT SHEET - Same Sex Tax Returns 01-27-2014  
FACT SHEET Signing, Faxing, and Emailing VITA/TCE Forms 11-22-2013  
JOB AID Certification Tests: Getting Started 11-19-2013  
FACT SHEET 2013 Link & Learn Taxes – Volunteer Certification Test 11-19-2013  
FACT SHEET for 2013 Practice Lab 11-19-2013  
2014 Filing Season: VITA/TCE Training & Site Products 09-13-2013  
Quality Updates for 2014 Filing Season 09-12-2013  
Volunteer Training for 2014 Filing Season 09-12-2013  
Volunteer Certification Changes 09-12-2013  

Shared Materials

This section contains shared items. (If you have something to share that would be of potential interest to other Training Coordinators, pleast contact Al.)

Tax Law Review Questions (and Answers) from Bob Casey, Morris

Item Date Updated Comments
Review Questions Review Modules 1-6 Rev. 2.docx 11-08-2013  
Review Questions Review Modules 1-6 with answers Rev. 2.docx 11-06-2013  
Review Question Modules 8 thru 15 Income Questions only.doc 11-10-2013  
Review Question Modules 8 thru 15 Income Questions w answers rev2.doc 11-10-2013  
Review Questions Modules 17-29 without answers rev.doc 11-15-2013  
Review Questions Modules 17-29 with answers rev.doc 11-15-2013  

EROs supporting training

This section contains items of interest to EROs who are supporting training activities:

Item Date & Version Comments
TWX-13 Known TaxWise Errors for New Jersey   Moved to Preparer page