Specialized Materials for Volunteer Tax Preparation

Training and Educational Materials

The volunteer tax preparation training materials are developed throughout the spring and summer of each year, based on feedback from internal and external stakeholders. The training kits (Publications 4491, 4480 and 4555) normally begin shipping in mid-November of each year.

Publication 4491, Student Training Guide

Understanding Taxes, an online educational application designed by teachers and for teachers featuring updated and expanded content redesigned to make learning taxes interactive, relevant, and fun!

Related Products:

• Publication 2181, Understanding Taxes Brochure
• Publication 2181 SP, Understanding Taxes Brochure -Spanish

Link and Learn Taxes, an e-learning training application in tax law (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) for the upcoming filing season is available in English and the Link and Learn for basic tax law in Spanish is also available.

Related Products:

• Publication 4403, Link & Learn Taxes Flyer
• Publication 4575, Link & Learn Taxes Marketing Power Point

Online Tools

• Communication Tools
• IRS Withholding Calculator
• EITC Assistant Online Application
• EITC Information for Partners
• Disaster Services Referral Guide

Other IRS Products

• Child-related
• Credits
• El IRS en Espanol
• Student-related
• Products for Older Americans
• U.S. Citizens/Resident Aliens living abroad - and Visitors to the U.S
• Products for Military - The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones.
  • Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide
  • New Tax Breaks for Military Personnel and Their Families
  • Reservists, Enlistees May Get Deferral of Back Taxes

 

IRS Partner Page on IRS.gov