Form 9661 Cooperative Agreement

Form

9661

(June 2025)

TCE

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Cooperative Agreement

OMB Number
1545-2222

General Federal Award Information
Recipient name

Federal Award Identifier Number (FAIN)

Recipient address

Federal award date
Period of performance

City

State

October 1,
September 30,

to

Amount of federal funds obligated

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Total amount of federal funds obligated

Indirect cost rate

Total amount of federal award

Budget approved

Total cost sharing or matching required

Minimum Federal Returns
(MRE) to be accomplished
by your program

Multi-Year award

Yes

No

Multi-Year period

1

2

3

Grant Program Information
CFDA number and name
Program source
Federal award description The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program offers free tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. Section
163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-600, 92 Stat. 2810, November 6, 1978, authorizes this
cooperative agreement. This Act authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to enter into agreements with private
or public non-profit agencies and organizations, which will provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who
provide free tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns.

Contact Information for IRS Grant Officer
Name

Telephone number

Address

Email address

This Cooperative Agreement is entered into by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, United States of America,
hereinafter referred to as IRS, and the recipient shown above and hereinafter referred to as grant recipient.
Period of Performance: The Cooperative Agreement covers the grant period shown above and is conditional on compliance with
terms and conditions (located within Publication 5245) and available on IRS.gov at https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Tax-Counselingfor-the-Elderly. Recipients are cautioned to review the terms and conditions specific to this agreement (either single year/multi-year
award) in its entirety prior to signing. Expenses incurred before or after this period are not covered by this grant.
The Federal Government may be operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR) and the Federal Government's obligation under the
TCE Grant Program is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for the TCE Grant Program can be
made. No additional expense reimbursements or other payments shall be made by the IRS unless the total amount of federal award set
forth above is increased in writing.
If multi-year award is indicated above, you are an approved multi-year grant recipient. Your grant will be renewed in year two or year
three, provided your organization meets the multi-year grant criteria as outlined in the application package for your initial multi-year
award. Funding for the subsequent grant cycle may be increased or decreased, depending on the Congressional appropriation for the
TCE Program and your organization’s performance during the grant cycle covered by this award.
Approved by an Authorized Representative of the Recipient

Approved for the Internal Revenue Service

Name (print)

Name (print)

Title (print)

Title (print)

Signature
Catalog Number 20829N

Date

Signature
www.irs.gov

Date
Form 9661 (Rev. 6-2025)

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Catalog Number 20829N

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Form 9661 (Rev. 6-2025)