1. Bigger Better Business Programs to be implemented this year

2. VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Promoting tax understanding and awareness Preparing tax returns for free to low-to- moderate income people Encouraging personal asset building and self-sufficiency through tax incentives

3. Missouri and Kansas Kathyrn Lett-Deathe Internal Revenue Service 5800 E Bannister Road Hillcrest Bank Building Kansas City MO 64134-1192 (816) 966-2303 kathryn.lett-deathe@irs.gov

4. Oklahoma and Arkansas Karen L. Oneill Internal Revenue Service 55 North Robinson Oklahoma City OK 73102-9226 (405) 297-4026 karen.l.oneill@irs.gov

5. Nebraska Kathleen R Bushnell Internal Revenue Service 300 E Eight Street Austin TX 78701-3233 (512) 499-5308 kathleen.r.bushnell@irs.gov

6. Tennessee Pamela L. Quayson Internal Revenue Service 801 Broadway MDP 46 Nashville TN 37203 Voice (615) 250-5912 Fax (615) 250-5595 Pamela.L.Quayson@irs.gov

7. Step one Contact your state representative Two determine in what capacity your chapter can assist with the program Advise your representative of your level of capacity to assist

8. Step one Cont’d There are several different ways to assist If the chapter has enough people and time they can set up a site of their own If you are short on people and time you can partner with an existing site to provide assistance

9. Step Two Prepare to take training and be certified between October and December Your state rep will give you the training dates You may be able to take the training online as well

10. Conclusion Make sure to do a chapter report on the event Make sure the chapter submit a PIA form If the site allows get information to invite the people to other programs that the chapter will be hosting