DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ATLANTA, GA 30308 Date: April 15, 2009 Dear Partner: ‘Thank you for your continued support and participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) return preparation programs, In these very tough economic times, you have played a key role in fostering relationships and as a result, strengthening communities. Through your many hours of work, skills in leadership, knowledge of tax law and ‘your special talent of effectively collaborating with others, you play a critical role in the suecess of the VITA/TCE programs. ‘Thank you for partnering with us to serve taxpayers across the nation especially those who are low-income, elderly, limited English-speaking, rural, Native American, in the military and who have a disability Each filing season brings new challenges and this one was no exception. Once again you and your volunteers and staff rose to the occasion to ensure that you provided the best service possible to your community. Your ability to readily address issues such as job losses and mortgage debt forgiveness broadens the scope, and impact of the VITA/TCE programs. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your time, talent and unyielding support. Your engagement in this, important arena is essential to the success of the volunteer return preparation program. Thank you for choosing to partner with us in 2009. I look forward to continuing our work together in serving America’s taxpayers in the years to come, dffeation and Communication Letter 3674-A (Rev. 3-2009) Catalog Number 33853K