Link & Learn Taxes: Your Gateway to Volunteer Tax Preparation Expertise

To explore the detailed syllabus of each course, please click here to see the content of each course.

Navigate to the Certifications Paths tab conveniently located above to pinpoint your desired certification level. Here, you can effortlessly access a wealth of course materials tailored for both students and teachers, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.

We highly value your input and encourage you to share your suggestions for enhancing your learning journey and, importantly, improving the services offered to taxpayers. We invite you to complete the Course Evaluation electronically to provide immediate feedback. Alternatively, you can mail your detailed concerns to the address provided below:

Internal Revenue Service – Stop 45WI – VITA/TCE Training – 401 West Peachtree Street, NW – Atlanta, GA 30308

While we are unable to provide individual responses to each communication, rest assured that your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be carefully considered when we undertake future updates to this website, ensuring continuous improvement and relevance.

Introducing VITA/TCE Central: Your Central Hub for Volunteer Resources

Discover the newly launched VITA/TCE Central, your streamlined, one-stop platform designed to centralize all essential volunteer training resources. VITA/TCE Central is engineered for ease of use, bringing together your most frequently accessed tools onto a single, intuitive page. Here, you can readily find certification tests, downloadable training and testing PDFs, evaluation forms, the Practice Lab, instructor tools, and a host of other vital resources, all within easy reach.

Furthermore, VITA/TCE Central expands its offerings to include additional training modules vital for volunteer success. These encompass Volunteer Standards of Conduct, comprehensive guidance on Form 13614-C, in-depth Intake/Interview and Quality Review Training, specialized optional courses to deepen your expertise, and dedicated training for Site Coordinators, ensuring comprehensive support for every volunteer role.

Explore Further Resources to Enhance Your Volunteer Service

To further support your volunteer efforts, Link & Learn Taxes directs you to a suite of additional resources:

  • Tax Software Practice Lab: Hone your skills in a realistic environment with the Tax Software Practice Lab.

  • Partner and Volunteer Resource Center: Access a wealth of information and support through the Partner and Volunteer Resource Center on IRS.gov.

  • Quality and Volunteer Tax Alerts: Stay informed about the latest updates and important notices with Quality and Volunteer Tax Alerts.

  • Latest Tax Information for Individuals: Keep abreast of the most current tax information by visiting the Latest Tax Information for Individuals section of IRS.gov.

  • Publication 5192, Ten Key Points for Communicating with People with Disabilities: Improve your communication skills and ensure inclusive service delivery by reviewing Publication 5192, focusing on effective communication with people with disabilities.

Enhance Understanding with Taxpayer Experience Videos

The following video resources are designed to provide valuable insights into the taxpayer experience at free tax preparation sites. They offer fundamental information about the tax return preparation process, making them particularly beneficial for volunteers who serve as American Sign Language interpreters at sites nationwide. Moreover, these videos are a useful tool for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of the overall tax preparation journey from the taxpayer’s perspective.

ASL: Get Free Tax Help – Learn about free tax help options in American Sign Language.

ASL: What to Bring at Tax Time – Discover essential documents to bring when preparing taxes, explained in American Sign Language.

ASL: Understanding Your Tax Return – Gain a better understanding of your tax return through this explanation in American Sign Language.

Thank you for dedicating your valuable time to provide this essential service to our communities. Your commitment to assisting taxpayers through the VITA/TCE programs is deeply appreciated.

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