Helpful Tax Information for the
2007 Tax Filing Season
Tax season is once
again upon us and April 15th, the 2008 filing
deadline, is fast approaching.
Doing your taxes can be a complicated and tricky
process, but there are many tools available that
offer helpful tips and assistance. Below you
will find links that will provide federal and state
tax resources and support for elderly and low-income
taxpayers. These include changes in tax law,
necessary forms, contact information for
tax-counseling services, among many other helpful
links.
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Federal Tax
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www.irs.gov
Web site of the Internal Revenue Service.
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1040
Central
Tax help, information on tax law changes, forms and
publications, refund status, tax fraud alerts, information on special benefits
for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat
zones, eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit, and more.
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IRS
E-File: A fast, easy alternative to filing paper returns.
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Free
File: If your adjusted gross income was $54,000 or less in 2007, you can use Free File to prepare and e-file your taxes online.
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Publication
17, Your Federal Income Tax 
This
publication covers the general rules for
filing a federal income tax return.
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Forms,
Instructions and Publications
Download and print federal income tax forms.
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1-800-TAX-FORM
(1-800-829-3676)
Order federal income tax forms by phone.
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IRS
Contact Information
Phone numbers and addresses to contact the IRS with
tax-related questions.
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Contact
Your Local Office in Wisconsin
IRS
Taxpayer Assistance Centers serve as taxpayer's one-stop resource for
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Tax Help
for the Elderly and Low-Income Individuals |
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) / Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
- The VITA program is a cooperative effort by the Internal Revenue Service and many individual states, including Wisconsin, to provide income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly.
- The TCE program provides free tax
information and help in preparing federal and Wisconsin income tax returns
for elderly, low-income and handicapped individuals.
- Wisconsin VITA/TCE
sites (listed by County)
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AARP
Tax-Aide
The nation's largest, free, volunteer run tax counseling and preparation service.
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Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly
(TCE)
The TCE program provides free tax information and help in preparing
federal and Wisconsin income tax returns for elderly, low-income and
handicapped individuals.
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University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
The LITC
assists eligible taxpayers with federal tax issues including IRS audits and
examinations, IRS Appeals, IRS collection, Earned Income Tax Credit, Filing Status
and Dependents, Failure to File Returns, Innocent Spouse Status, and Independent
Contractor/Employee.
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Legal Aid Society of
Milwaukee (LASM)
The LASM's Taxpayer Advocacy and Counseling Service (TACS)
Program provides legal assistance to eligible taxpayers who have tax
problems. For more information, please call (414) 727-5300.
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