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Earned Income Tax Credit
Earned Income Credit--Find Out if You Qualify
(Separate Website)
Interactive IRS program that asks you questions to identify your rights to the Earned Income Credit. (Caution: to get the right answer you need to answer all the questions correctly).
By: Internal Revenue Service
Earned Income Credit--Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions about the Earned Income Credit for low-income workers
By: Internal Revenue Service
Earned Income Credit--Overview and Rules
Low-income workers can get Earned Income Credit tax refunds even if they did not pay taxes. Check out these rules to see if you qualify
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Head of Household Filing Status--Common Questions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions on who qualifies for the head of household filing status
By: Internal Revenue Service
Economic Stimuls Payment - More IRS Information
(Separate Website)
See this information from the IRS about applying for an economic stimulus payment.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
You May Have Money Coming to You: Economic Stimulus Rebate
(Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the IRS about Economic Stimulus Payments
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
How to Get Legal Help for Tax Problems
Free Legal Help for Federal Tax Problems
Information on how low-income taxpayers can get free legal help for their feferal tax problems. Explains the types of cases that the Louisiana Taxpayer Project can take.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act
Summary of new tax laws that help Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims.
By: Debevoise & Plimpton
You May Have Money Coming to You: Economic Stimulus Rebate
(Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the IRS about Economic Stimulus Payments
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Income Taxes
Child Care Credit--Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions about the child care credit for taxpayers with children under age 13 or a disabled dependent or spouse
By: Internal Revenue Service
Child Tax Credit--Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions about the child tax credit for taxpayers with children under age 17
By: Internal Revenue Service
Dependency Exemptions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions about when you can claim another person as a dependency exemption
By: Internal Revenue Service
First-Time Homebuyers Important IRS Information
(Separate Website)
Read this information from the Internal Revenue Service about a new tax program to help first-time homebuyers. This new benefit is part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
By: U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Free Electronic Filing of Tax Returns
(Separate Website)
Tips on how to electronically file your income tax return using the IRS Free File Program.
By: American Bar Association
Gustav -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS
(Separate Website)
See this important information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Gustav in some areas of the state.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Head of Household Filing Status--Common Questions
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers common questions on who qualifies for the head of household filing status
By: Internal Revenue Service
Hurricane Ike -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS
(Separate Website)
See this information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Ike in some areas of the state.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act
Summary of new tax laws that help Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims.
By: Debevoise & Plimpton
I Did Not File My Tax Return. What Can the IRS Do to Me?
Explains options and consequences for nonfilers (persons who failed to file their tax returns).
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
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