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Committee lays over bill to fund VITA taxpayer‑assistance and tax‑credit outreach
Summary
House File 19‑32, which would fund taxpayer assistance (VITA) sites and tax‑credit outreach grants, was laid over after testimony from VITA providers about program impact and programmatic safeguards.
The Minnesota House Taxes Committee on March 18 laid over House File 19‑32, a bill that would fund taxpayer assistance grants for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites and tax‑credit outreach grants administered by the Department of Revenue.
Nonpartisan staff described the measure as providing $1,000,000 a year for taxpayer assistance (VITA) grants and $1,000,000 a year for tax‑credit outreach. Supporters told the committee the funds stabilize local free‑tax preparation capacity and expand services to seniors, people with disabilities, limited‑English speakers and rural residents.
Dr. Alvin Akabar of Prepare and Prosper…
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