Taxes

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This section of PALawHelp.org has information
and resources about Tax issues
in Pennsylvania.

• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC)

  Information on the Earned Income Tax Credit available to low income taxpayers when you file your taxes. Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

• Earned Income Tax Credit - Are You Eligible [PDF]

  Informational brochure on Earned Income Tax Credit and information on whether you qualify. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Services

• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - Should I Apply?

  Use this online resource to find out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by answering a few simple questions and providing basic income information. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Earned Income Tax Credit (Video)

  The Earned Income Tax credit can mean a bigger refund for qualified taxpayers. If you work but don't make a lot of money, see if you are eligible for the earned income tax credit - watch this video for all the details. Read More

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Free Help Preparing Your Tax Return (Video)

  There are organizations in your community that can prepare tax returns for free. Read More

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Free Tax Help Available

  Information on free assistance from the IRS by computer and telephone and in person. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers

  Information on the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Trails

  Tax Trails is an interactive session which poses questions that you can answer by selecting Yes or No. Your choice then activates a hypertext link to the next appropriate question until an answer is possible. It offers a way to get quick and simple answers to your tax questions. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• The Electronic IRS: File, Pay....and More

  The Electronic IRS is a gateway to the many IRS electronic options available to helping reduce your burden and improve the timeliness and accuracy of tax returns. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• Free File - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing

  If your adjusted gross income was $54,000 or less in 2007, you can use Free File from the IRS to prepare and e-file your taxes online. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• IRS e-file for Individuals

  Information on IRS e-file, which is available trhough tax preparers and authorized software programs. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• Where's My Refund?

  Online tool from the IRS to get information about the status of your tax refund. Content Detail

  By:

  Internal Revenue Service

• I-CAN! EIC Available to Help You Do Your Taxes for FREE and Get Your Earned Income Tax Credit

  I-CAN! EIC is an online resource that will help you do your federal and Pennsylvania income taxes for FREE in English or Spanish, and obtain a federal earned income tax credit cash refund. Content Detail

  By:

  Legal Aid Society of Orange County (California)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Pennsylvania/Federal e-file

  Information on combined e-file of federal and state tax returns. Content Detail

  By:

  Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

• AARP Tax-Aide - Find a Site

  From February 1 through April 15th each year, the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counselling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. The service is available to taxpayers with low- and moderate-income, with special attention to those age 60 and older. Content Detail

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  American Association of Retired Persons