Tools
- Consult the IRS FAQ sheet to find out more about the 2010 revisions allowing taxpayers to buy U. S. Savings Bonds on the tax form
- Posters-Oldones, PostersNew, Brochure-Oldones, Brochures-New--some available in Spanish and English
- Bond Stars--the Video. Watch a short, fun video about the secrets of successful tax time Savings Bond promoters. Consider rating it on YouTube!
- Templates--newsletters, short descriptions, one-pagers--to help you spread the word among colleagues and clients
How to Use the Tools
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Tool |
How to Use |
When to Use |
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IRS FAQ Sheet |
For use by bond coordinators, tax preparers, and individuals wishing to learn more about the new IRS Form 8888 |
Before tax season to learn the details of the new policy; during tax season as questions arise |
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Posters |
Put on the wall in a prominent location at the tax site |
From Opening Day of the tax site until April 15, or such time as the tax site stops taking new tax clients |
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Bond Stars-the Video |
Show the video to your tax site volunteers and staff to help acquaint them with the most effective ways to promote Savings Bonds |
At pre-tax season training sessions, and for orientation of new volunteers or staff that join the effort later |
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Marketing Material-Table Topper |
Fold in half and place this double-sided marketing aid on the intake table, preparers' computers, or anywhere it can easily be seen |
On site during the tax season |
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Brochures |
Hand out to interested tax clients at the site |
On site during the tax season |
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Templates |
These generic pieces can be customized for use in your organization's or a partner's newsletter, website, email alerts, newspaper articles and as talking points or hand-outs for volunteers |
Any time |
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