An IRS tip walks through choosing between the 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 for 2010 returns, listing the income, filing status and deduction limits for each, and notes the IRS has stopped mailing paper tax packages and that e-filing picks the form automatically.
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Miscellaneous
Daily Tax Tip - 08: Tax Help ‘en Español’
The IRS lists ways Spanish speakers can get free federal tax help: irs.gov/espanol, the Donde esta mi reembolso refund tracker, the Asistente EITC eligibility tool, Free File software for those who earned $58,000 or less, and e-file.
Miscellaneous
Daily Tax Tip - 7: Six Important Facts about Dependents and Exemptions
The IRS lists six points on dependents and exemptions for 2010 returns: each exemption deducted $3,650, a spouse never counts as a dependent, you must list a dependent's Social Security number, and anyone claimed as someone else's dependent cannot claim a personal exemption.
Miscellaneous
Daily Tax Tip - 2: Do I have to File a Tax Return?
Whether you must file a federal return depends on income, filing status, age and income type. The tip lists seven reasons to file anyway, including withheld tax, the Making Work Pay credit, EITC, the Additional Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity credit.
Miscellaneous
Daily Tax Tip-1: Top 10 Tax Time Tips
The IRS's ten filing-season tips: gather receipts and canceled checks, watch for W-2s and 1099s, use Free File (free software if you made $58,000 or less), and try e-file, which 70 percent of taxpayers used last year.
Miscellaneous
Daily Tax Tip - 06: Points to Keep in Mind When Choosing A Tax Preparer
The IRS urges taxpayers to check a preparer's qualifications and record, avoid anyone charging a percentage of the refund or promising larger refunds, and make sure the preparer stays reachable after filing. Taxpayers remain legally responsible for what is on their return.
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