VITA Partner Resources
IRS Forms
| Form Name | Purpose | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Form 13715 - Volunteer Site Information Sheet | Details on site location, contact information, hours, services offered, site coordinator, etc. | For each SIDN, submit between Oct-Dec to ensure access to TaxSlayer by filing season.* |
| Form 13533 - VITA/TCE Partner/Sponsor Agreement | Partner organization's agreement to follow all IRS/VITA requirements and standards. | Submit between Oct-Dec to ensure access to TaxSlayer by filing season. If operating FSA, must complete 13533-A.* |
| Form 15272 - VITA/TCE Security Plan | Confirms sites commitment to adhering to QSRs and all IRS/VITA privacy/confidentiality requirements. | For each SIDN, submit between Oct-Dec to ensure access to TaxSlayer by filing season.* |
| Form 14446 - Virtual VITA/TCE Taxpayer Consent | Outlines site's virtual (non face-to-face) practices. Grants consent from taxpayer to participate in partial or total virtual tax prep. | If any part of the tax prep process is not in-person, face-to-face, for each SIDN, complete Part I and II before filing season begins. Each client receiving partial or total virtual tax prep must sign Part III. |
| Form 13206 - Volunteer Assistance Summary Report | Lists all volunteers (including staff) working at tax site. | Submit February 3 but no later than February 15. As new volunteers report to the site(s), additional submissions are required by the 3rd of each month. |
*Relationship Manager may provide current year Filing Season Workbook to be completed in place of Forms 13715, 13533, 15272.
IRS Site Visits
New Site Resources
- CASH Playbook: Opening a VITA Site
- Scheduling Programs Used by CASH Coalition
- Outreach and Marketing Resources
Fundraising Resources
- CASH Technical Assistance Webinar: Fundraising & Grant Writing (Aug. 2025)
- Local VITA Fundraising Toolkit (Raise Texas)
- Tax Talk Thrusday: Tips for Funding Free Tax Filing Programs (TaxOutreach.org)
Looking for grants?
- Maryland Non-Profit Navigator
- Maryland Community Business Compass
- Candid (available for free at most libraries)