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Tax Tips
-   Free File - File electronically for free.
-   Split your refund between accounts
-   You may be eligible for advanced payments
-   Missing your W-2 form? Find it
-   Be alert for tax scams


Free Tax Help

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $40,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. To locate the nearest VITA site, call 1-800-829-1040.

Tax Counseling for the Elderly. Provides free tax help to people age 60 and older.  Call 1-800-829-1040 for more info.

-   Taxpayer Advocate Service
-   Free tax preparation
-   Learn to prepare tax returns for others


Related Information
-   Press Release: HUD and IRS to Help Low-Income Families Cut Tax Bills
-   HUD-IRS Memo
-   Internal Revenue Service

Put more money in your own pocket this year with tax credits and free tax help. If you did not apply for tax credits last year when you filed your income taxes, don't miss out this year on money that could be yours! Find free tax help and information right here.

Facing foreclosure?

-   Learn the tax consequences of foreclosure.
-   Relief provisions might reduce, eliminate your tax obligations.

Economic Stimulus Payment

IRS wants to return undeliverable refund and stimulus payment checks to the taxpayers they belong to. All have to do is update your address and the IRS will then send out all checks due.  Find out how…

If you do not normally submit a tax return you must do so this year in order to receive your 2008 economic stimulus payment. You can use the IRS Free File to file your 2007 returns. Learn more about receiving your payment...

Earned Income Tax Credit

-   What is it?
-   Are you eligible?
-   Resources

Child Tax Credit

-   What is it?
-   Are you eligible?

Tax Deductions for Homeowners

-   Credits for Energy Efficient Homes
-   What you can and cannot deduct
-   Frequently asked questions

Health Coverage Tax Credits

Do you need help paying for health insurance? The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) is a federal tax credit that can pay for 65 percent of health insurance premiums for you and your family.  Read more information

Individual Development Accounts (IDA)

Save for a new home, repair the one you have, or pay off a long-term debt by working with a bank, corporation, or nonprofit organization. They may double your money by matching your contribution.
-   Find a participating organization
 
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