Summary of Results and Growth Chart

Summary TS 2006 TS 2007 TS 2008 TS 2009 TS 2010 Totals
No. of Sites 4 6 12 33 45* 1,025% Increase
Total Returns 654 1,259 1,822 2,610 2,830 9,175
Total Refunds $727,794 $1,478,255 $1,879,852 $3,066,901 $4,068,859 $11,221,611
EIC Filers 131 328 690 836 961 2,946
Total EIC $306,022 $736,676 $889,796 $1,185,667 $1,552,310 $4,670,471
CTC Filers 60 153 261 473 576 1,523
Total CTC $138,985 $283,206 $344,840 $575,227 $703,435 $2,045,693
Fees Saved** $98,100 $188,850 $273,300 $391,500 $424,500 $1,376,250
Volunteers 32 65 91 169 211 559.38% Increase

*17 fixed and 28 ad hoc or roving sites.

**Based on the Report of Nina Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, released July 13, 2006 (Doc 2006-13343) which stated that the average taxpayer spends $150 on commercial tax preparation fees. According to the fee schedule of a commercial tax preparer operating on Oahu, the fee for a simple return would actually exceed $150.

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