Get IRS Tax Counseling For The Elderly (TCE) Grant Award Notification 2023-2024

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today further postponed tax deadlines for most California taxpayers to Nov. 16, 2023. In the wake of last winter's natural disasters, the normal spring due dates had previously been postponed to Oct. 16.

Although each application for the 2023 supplemental grant will be given due consideration, the IRS is particularly interested in receiving applications from organizations that provide services in these underserved geographic areas.

The standard deduction for couples filing jointly is $27,700 in 2023, up from $25,900 in the 2022 tax year. Single filers age 65 and older who are not a surviving spouse can increase the standard deduction by $1,850.

Basically, if you're 65 or older, you have to file a tax return in 2022 if your gross income is $14,700 or higher. If you're married filing jointly and both 65 or older, that amount is $28,700. If you're married filing jointly and only one of you is 65 or older, that amount is $27,300.

Schedule I (Form 990) is used by an organization that files Form 990 to provide information on grants and other assistance made by the filing organization during the tax year to domestic organizations, domestic governments, and domestic individuals.

2023 tax inflation adjustments – The IRS announced the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2022-38 provides details about these annual adjustments.

Information about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program, how to apply, locating volunteer opportunities or sites in your local area or if your organization received notice of a grant award can be found below. In addition, the current grant recipients listing is also included.

For the 2022 tax year, seniors filing single or married filing separately get a standard deduction of $14,700. For those who are married and filing jointly, the standard deduction for 65 and older is $25,900.