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You Must File a 2007 Federal Income Tax Return to get your Stimulus Payment Most eligible taxpayers do not need to take any extra steps to receive the payment. All you have to do is file a 2007 federal tax return and the IRS will automatically do the rest. No other action, extra form or call is necessary. Tips for Seniors in Preparing their Taxes Check here for tips on common pitfalls for seniors to watch for when preparing their individual tax returns. Publications for Older Americans A list of publications and forms that address tax issues for retirees and senior citizens. Did you know that there are events in life that may have a significant tax impact? Many times we experience significant life events that have a tax impact too! This page is designed to help you while explaining to taxpayers the tax impact of these events. What's Hot In Tax Forms, Publications, and Other Tax Products Check out the latest changes on our published tax forms and publications and get a heads up on tax law changes that will be reflected in future revisions of tax products. Frequently Asked Tax Questions And Answers for Retirement Plans 1040 Central What's new for this filing season. Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers IRS-certified volunteers provide free tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for persons with low-to-moderate income and through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program for persons age 60 and older. Individual e-file Electronic Tax Filing Program Overview IRS e-file for Individual Taxpayers Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) The Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program offers free tax help to individuals who are aged 60 or older. Trained volunteers from non-profit organizations provide free tax counseling and basic income tax return preparation for senior citizens. Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts The IRS urges taxpayers not to fall victim to tax scams. Taxpayers need to remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Where's My Refund? Get the lowdown on your refund now. Secure access anytime from anywhere. What a deal! Taxes on Early Distributions from Retirement Plans Tax Tip 2008-36, Feb. 20, 2008 Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers Welcome to the Internal Revenue Service's questions and answers section. Tax Trails - Main Menu Tax Trail Main Menu Need a Copy of Your Tax Return Information? You have two easy and convenient options for getting copies of your federal tax return information -- tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts -- by phone or by mail. Moving Soon? Let the IRS Know Tax Tip 2008-16, Jan. 23, 2008 More Assistance More tax assistance for individual taxpayers. Types of Retirement Plans Resources related to a variety of retirement plans. Additional items under development. Where to File Paper Tax Returns - With or Without a Payment Filing addresses for businesses, tax professionals and individual taxpayers for use during calendar year 2008. Publication 571 Publication 571, Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans) Publication 590 Publication 590, Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans) This publication can help you better understand the tax rules that apply to your 403(b) (tax-sheltered annuity) plan. |