To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Board of Supervisors
Staff Name and Phone Number: Supervisor Lynda Hopkins 707-565-2241
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Fifth
Title:
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Board Sponsorship - AARP Tax Aide Program
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Approve Board Sponsorship of $6,680 to the Sebastopol Center for the Arts for the AARP Tax-Aide Program at the Sebastopol Veteran’s Memorial Building from January 26, 2024 through April 9, 2024. (Fifth District)
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Executive Summary:
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program conduct no cost tax preparation assistance for low-income individuals and families, with special attention to those ages 50 or older. A fee waiver is recommended for services to be held in the Sebastopol Veteran’s Memorial Building from January through April 2024.
Discussion:
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program conduct no cost tax preparation assistance for low-income individuals and families, with special attention to those ages 50 or older. Last tax season, AARP prepared tax returns for 2,300 taxpayers in Sonoma County (257 people at the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building) and assisted another 300 taxpayers by answering questions, reviewing paperwork, and helping them with letters from the Franchise Tax Board and IRS. The average annual income of those helped was $35,915 and 70% were over 60 years old. The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program receives no tax funding. The program can only operate in locations where there is no facility charge.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
N/A
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
12-06-2016, 12-12-2017, 12-04-2018, 01-14-2020, 03-02-2021, 03-01-2022, and 02-28-2023
Fiscal Summary
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$6,680 |
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Total Expenditures |
$6,680 |
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General Fund Contingencies |
$6,680 |
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Total Sources |
$6,680 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
$6,680 is General Fund Contingencies is requested for this fee waiver.
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
Attachments:
AARP Application Packet
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board: