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NY3 District Coordinator Meeting November 8, 2012 Dora Maxwell Auditorium Albany, NY. AARP Tax-Aide. Agenda. 2011 Tax Season. Accomplishments. Tax-Aide Site Activity Report As of 5/7/12 (Not Normalized). Volunteer Expenses (Grant Cycle 2011-2012 vs 2010-2011). 2012 Tax Season.
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NY3 District Coordinator Meeting November 8, 2012 Dora Maxwell Auditorium Albany, NY AARP Tax-Aide
2011 Tax Season Accomplishments
2012 Tax Season Goals & Priorities
Accuracy Return Review Sheet (Form 6729–C Draft) IRS Reviews (Pub 1084) Site Review Sheet(Form 6729 Draft)
IRS Reviews – Action Plan • Goal is 100% Accuracy on Returns • Target conducting one site review and three return reviews in each of the 13 Districts • Logistics and staffing to be worked out with the IRS
Taxwise Online Target • Current Status • 57% of Sites • 65% of e-files • 2012 Tax Season Goal • 76% of Sites • 90% of efiles • Action Plan • Target sites with greater than 200 efiles
AARP Tax-Aide Funding Reduction for 2011 Tax Season $800k vs. $2M Optimistic assumption for 2012 Tax Season is flat
Volunteer Expense by District National Average = $2.78 NY3 Average = $2.93 Cost per Return NY3 Districts
NY3 Expense Reduction 2012 Tax Season Actions • Reduce Counseling Expenses • Encourage 35 vs 55+ cents per mile • Reduce Meeting Expenses • Minimize Travel • Reduce Hotel Bills • Carpooling
Goals & Priorities Questions Comments ?