Senate Bill 797
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
797
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations.
The program must be substantially similar to the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants demonstration program established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.
Unless otherwise provided by a specific appropriation, the IRS may not allocate more than $30 million per fiscal year (exclusive of costs of administering the program) for the program.
March 30, 2017
03/30/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/30/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:10 PM