2020 will be the Volunteer Tax and Loan Program’s (VTLP) twenty-fifth anniversary. The program has grown tremendously since VTLP’s pilot year, expanding from reaching just 185 people in 7 villages to over 8,200 taxpayers in 160 communities. Thank you to the staff, volunteers and partners who have ensured the program’s success throughout the years.
2019 Program Results
- Traveled to 77 partner communities and assisted 83 more by mail
- Assisted 8,200 taxpayers
- Assisted 1,700Â individuals age 60 and older
- Assisted 320 commercial fishers
- Prepared 6,800 tax returns
- Delivered 3,000 educations
- Assisted 130 taxpayers with controversies and consultations
- Generated $10.6 million in tax refunds
- Saved taxpayers $2.3 million in preparation fees
- Recruited 108 volunteers
- Secured 140 program supporters
