Mission and use of the form
Page 1 states the programs' mission, explains the certification, says which roles certify in what before signing, and says who confirms the volunteer's identity.
13615
Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement – VITA/TCE Programs (Spanish Version)
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Form 13615 (sp): Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement, Spanish Version
Form 13615 (sp) is the Spanish version of Form 13615, the Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement for the VITA/TCE Programs. The PDF is printed in Spanish under the title Acuerdo sobre las normas de conducta para los voluntarios, Programas de VITA/TCE, for volunteers who read Spanish. It is signed by volunteers and approved by a site official. Taxpayers who get help at a site do not fill it out. The English edition is Form 13615.
The form says the mission of the VITA/TCE programs is to help eligible taxpayers meet their tax responsibilities by providing free tax return preparation. It says all VITA/TCE volunteers pass the Volunteer Standards of Conduct certification and sign and date Form 13615 (sp) before working at a site, and that the form is not valid until the coordinator, sponsoring partner, instructor or IRS contact confirms the volunteer's identity, name and address with a government-issued photo ID and signs.
This edition is dated October 2025 (octubre de 2025). Page 1 lists six standards of conduct and the possible consequences, and page 2 holds the volunteer's details, certification levels, signatures and a continuing education section. You can fill it out free in your browser on this page and download it without an account.
What's on Form 13615 (sp)
Six standards of conduct
VSC #1 to VSC #6: follow the Quality Site Requirements, take no payment or donations, do not solicit business or use taxpayer data, no false returns, no conduct that harms the programs, and treat taxpayers with respect.
Consequences and notices
Possible results of not complying, such as removal from all VITA/TCE programs and inclusion in the IRS Volunteer Registry, then taxpayer impact, the Volunteer Protection Act, the privacy notice and IRC section 7216(a).
Volunteer section
Full name, volunteer positions, an IRS Employee box, home address, email, daytime phone, sponsoring partner or site name, years volunteered, an electronic or typed signature and the date.
Certification levels and approvals
Boxes from Volunteer Standards of Conduct (required for all) to Site Coordinator, Basic, Advanced, Military, International, Puerto Rico, Foreign Students and SPEC OPI, license details, and blocks for the approving official and a parent or guardian.
Continuing education credits
Name on the PTIN account, PTIN, CTEC ID, site address and SIDN, professional status, certification level and volunteer hours, with the approving official's signature.
How to fill out Form 13615 (sp)
- 1
Complete the certifications
The form says volunteers pass the Volunteer Standards of Conduct certification, and roles that answer tax law questions also certify in Intake/Interview and Quality Review and tax law, before signing.
- 2
Volunteer details
Print your full name and volunteer positions, check IRS Employee if it applies, and enter home address, email, daytime phone, sponsoring partner or site name and years as a volunteer, including this year.
- 3
Certification levels
The form says to add the letter P for every exam passed. A volunteer with a professional designation (attorney, CPA, CTEC or enrolled agent) adds the licensing state and number.
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Sign and date
By signing, the volunteer declares completing the certification and agreeing to follow the standards, and certifies being a U.S. citizen, a legal resident, or otherwise residing legally in the United States.
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Approval
The approving official verifies the certification levels and a government-issued photo ID, then signs and dates. A parent or guardian signs when the volunteer is their child.
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CE credits, if requested
The coordinator or partner completes this section. The form says CE credits are not issued to enrolled agents, non-credentialed preparers or CTEC registered preparers who do not have a PTIN.
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Timing, CE credits and consequences
Before working at a site
The form is signed and dated before the volunteer works at a VITA/TCE site, and it is not valid until the approving official confirms the volunteer's ID and signs.
Sending CE requests
For CE credits, the coordinator, sponsoring partner or instructor signs and dates the form and sends it to the SPEC territory office or relationship manager for processing.
CE credit amounts
The form says a minimum of 10 volunteer hours is required to issue CE credits. Advanced qualifies for 14 CE credits, and Advanced and one or more specialty courses for 18.
Disclosure penalty
The form says a violation of IRC section 7216(a) is a misdemeanor, with a maximum of up to one year in prison or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both, plus the cost of prosecution.
Background checks
The privacy notice says sponsoring organizations may run background checks on their volunteers.
More information
The form points to Publication 4961 (sp) for the standards of conduct, and to Publications 5362 and 5683 for CE credit rules, noting that both are in English.
Related forms
13615
Volunteer Standards of Conduct Agreement – VITA/TCE Programs
76 fields, 2 pages
13614-C
Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet (Spanish Version)
282 fields, 6 pages
14446
Virtual VITA/TCE Taxpayer Consent (Spanish Version)
41 fields, 3 pages
15080
Consent to Disclose Tax Return Information to VITA/TCE Tax Preparation Sites (Spanish Version)
5 fields, 1 page
13533
VITA/TCE Partner Sponsor Agreement
13 fields, 1 page
Who completes Form 13615 (sp)?
Volunteers sign it and a site official approves it. It has no lines for the taxpayers the programs serve.
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Questions about Form 13615
What language is Form 13615 (sp) in?
Spanish. The IRS lists it as the Spanish Version of Form 13615. This page describes it in English, and the English edition is Form 13615.
Do taxpayers sign Form 13615 (sp)?
No. It is signed by VITA/TCE volunteers, an approving official and, for a child volunteer, a parent or guardian. It has no lines for the taxpayers a site helps.
What are the six standards of conduct?
Follow all Quality Site Requirements; take no payment, donations or refund payments; do not solicit business or use taxpayer information for personal benefit; do not knowingly prepare false returns; avoid conduct that harms the programs; and treat all taxpayers professionally, courteously and respectfully.
Can volunteers accept donations?
VSC #2 says not to accept payment from customers, ask for donations, or accept refund payments for federal or state tax return preparation.
Does the Volunteer Protection Act apply?
The form says it generally protects unpaid volunteers from liability for acts or omissions within the scope of their responsibilities, but not for harm caused by reckless misconduct or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the person harmed.
Which revision is this?
The footer prints Form 13615 (sp) (Rev. 10-2025) and Catalog Number 28889R, and the header is dated octubre de 2025.