[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 26273]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12168]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Availability of 
Application Packages

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the availability of 
Application Packages for the 2010 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) 
Program.

DATES: Application Packages are available from the IRS at this time. 
The deadline for submitting an application package to the IRS for the 
2010 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program is August 3, 2009. 
Applications must be submitted via hardcopy by the United States Postal 
Service, mail, or private delivery service by the deadline date.
    Applications will not be accepted electronically through 
Grants.gov. due to the increased system activity expected resulting 
from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

ADDRESSES: Application Packages may be requested by contacting: 
Internal Revenue Service, 401 W. Peachtree St., NW., Stop 420-D, 
Atlanta, GA 30308, Attention: Tax Counseling for the Elderly Grant 
Program Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The TCE Grant Program Office at the 
non-toll-free telephone number (404) 338-7894 or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for the Tax Counseling for the 
Elderly (TCE) Program is contained in Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 
1978, Public Law 95-600, (92 Stat. 12810), November 6, 1978. 
Regulations were published in the Federal Register at 44 FR 72113 on 
December 13, 1979. Section 163 gives the IRS authority to enter into 
cooperative agreements with private or public non-profit agencies or 
organizations to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide 
free tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly 
individuals. Elderly individuals are defined as individuals age 60 and 
over at the close of their taxable year.
    Cooperative agreements will be entered into based upon competition 
among eligible agencies and organizations. Because applications are 
being solicited before the FY 2010 budget has been approved, 
cooperative agreements will be entered into subject to appropriation of 
funds. Once funded, sponsoring agencies and organizations will receive 
a grant from the IRS for administrative expenses and to reimburse 
volunteers for expenses incurred in training and in providing tax 
return assistance. The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program is 
referenced in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in Section 
21.006.

    Dated: May 13, 2009.
Elizabeth Blair,
Chief, Grant Program Office.
 [FR Doc. E9-12168 Filed 5-29-09; 8:45 am]
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