TAP A04-073

Sharing EITC Outreach Best Practices

Statement of Issue:

There exists no IRS-sponsored program for sharing best practices among EITC outreach partner organizations in order to achieve the EITC program goals of encouraging eligible taxpayers to claim the EITC and ensure that taxpayers and their advisers understand the eligibility requirements.

Proposal:

The Committee recommended that the EITC program work with Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication (SPEC) to establish a “National Best Practices Sharing Program” for EITC outreach partner organizations comparable to the best practices sharing programs of the National Community Tax Coalition and the National Tax Assistance for Working Families Campaign.