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Free Tax Filing Resources (4)+

• Choose How to File Your Tax Return

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• File Your Taxes for Free! Use Free File!

  Let Free File do the hard work for you with brand-name software or Free File Fillable Forms. All federal forms are free. It’s free whether you draw a paycheck, are self-employed or are a small business owner. It’s free whether you file a Form 1040, 1040EZ or 1040A. It’s free whether you have mortgage interest to deduct, have kids in college or earn a little from the stock market. It’s all free. Content Detail

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  IRS

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• IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service

  This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury

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• Resources for Low-income Taxpayers in Georgia

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General Information (16)+

• Choose How to File Your Tax Return

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• EarnBenefits Online

  Learn about tax credits and othertax services for low-income families Content Detail

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  Seedco

• EITC Assistant

  This tool can help you figure out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and if so, around how much it will be. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

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• Employment Relationship Checklists

  These checklists are designed to assist organizers and workers when confronted with a minimum wage or overtime violation in a subcontracting or independent contractor employment situation. The checklists represent the three major tests for employment status under various federal labor and employment laws, in order of the narrowest to the broadest. The checklists are not exhaustive, and are meant to assist workers in determining whether there is an employment relationship with any number of possible responsible employers. Please consult an attorney to get an evaluation of your claims. The document is in PDF format. Content Detail

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  National Employment Law Project (NELP)

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers

  Find answers to common tax questions on the IRS web site by reviewing the categories of questions or doing a search by keyword or category. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Georgia Taxpayer Bill of Rights

  Basic information about your rights as a taxpayer, your rights during an audit, your rights to dispute any determinations that you owe taxes. Content Detail

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  Georgia Department of Revenue

• Household Workers

  If you hire someone to work in your home, such as a cleaning person, a cook, a gardener or a baby sitter, both you and your employee should know about paying Social Security and Medicare taxes. Your household employee may be eligible for Social Security and Medicare some day—if you deduct Social Security and Medicare taxes from his or her wages, pay the taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and report the wages to the Social Security Administration. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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• IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service

  This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury

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• Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A

  A publication by the National Council of La Raza to help safeguard Latinos in the workplace, Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A. The format of the Q & A is designed to educate Latino employees on their rights and how to combat common forms of discrimination often experienced by this group. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

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• Off to Work: What You Need to Know about Documents, Wages, and Taxes

  This web page contains information about documents that allow you to work in the United States, employee status, taxes, hourly wages and other items that affect the pay you receive. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Tax Information for Individuals

  From these pages of the IRS web site you may (1) find out the status of your IRS refund, (2) learn how to file your tax returns electronically, (3) find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, (4) calculate the amount that your employer should withhold from your earnings, and much more. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

  The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones. For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard is also included, but not the U.S. Merchant Marine or the American Red Cross. However, these and other support personnel may qualify for certain tax deadline extensions because of their service in a combat zone. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Information for Students

  These pages of the IRS web site contain information about (1) deductions for interest on student loans, (2) kinds of common student income that are taxable, and (3) an introduction to tax laws for students. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Relief in Disaster Situations

  Special tax law provisions may help taxpayers recover financially from the impact of a disaster, especially when the President declares their location to be a major disaster area. Depending on the circumstances, the IRS may grant additional time to file returns and pay taxes. Both individuals and businesses in a presidentially-declared disaster area can get a faster refund by claiming losses related to the disaster on the tax return for the previous year, usually by filing an amended return. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts

  Don't fall victim to tax scams. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you think you're being scammed, you can report suspected tax fraud activity by calling 1-800-829-0433. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Your Social Security Number and Card

  Frequently asked questions about your Social Security number and card. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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Help Filing Taxes (1)+

• Your Federal Taxes: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Individuals of the Same Sex Who Are Married Under State Law

  The following questions and answers provide information to individuals of the same sex who are lawfully married (same-sex spouses). The State of Georgia does not recognize same-sex marriage. Content Detail

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  IRS

IRS FAQs (6)+

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Individual Retirement Arrangements

  This web page answers common tax questions about individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and individual retirement arrangements. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Retirement Accounts, Pensions and Annuities

  This web page answers common questions about taxes on retirement accounts, pensions and annuities. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Social Security Income

  This web page answers common tax questions about Social Security income. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Child Care Credit

  This web page answers common questions about tax credits that you can claim on your tax filings relating to child care expenses. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit

  This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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• Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers

  Find answers to common tax questions on the IRS web site by reviewing the categories of questions or doing a search by keyword or category. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

Tax Information (8)+

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Individual Retirement Arrangements

  This web page answers common tax questions about individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and individual retirement arrangements. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Retirement Accounts, Pensions and Annuities

  This web page answers common questions about taxes on retirement accounts, pensions and annuities. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Social Security Income

  This web page answers common tax questions about Social Security income. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Child Care Credit

  This web page answers common questions about tax credits that you can claim on your tax filings relating to child care expenses. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit

  This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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• Frequently Asked Tax Questions and Answers

  Find answers to common tax questions on the IRS web site by reviewing the categories of questions or doing a search by keyword or category. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Information for Individuals

  From these pages of the IRS web site you may (1) find out the status of your IRS refund, (2) learn how to file your tax returns electronically, (3) find out if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, (4) calculate the amount that your employer should withhold from your earnings, and much more. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Tax Information for Students

  These pages of the IRS web site contain information about (1) deductions for interest on student loans, (2) kinds of common student income that are taxable, and (3) an introduction to tax laws for students. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

Privacy (1)+

• Your Social Security Number and Card

  Frequently asked questions about your Social Security number and card. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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