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Income Taxes

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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
January 2023
We help people who run up against tax problems with the IRS. Our services are free.

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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic: IRS Problems We Handle
January 2023
Problems with the IRS?

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The Tax Consequences of Divorce or Separation
October 2022
Divorce or separation can mean big changes on your taxes. Spousal support, also called alimony, and a name change are just a few things you may need to consider. Here are some tax tips to keep in…

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Income Tax Refunds: Injured Spouse Claims
September 2022
An injured spouse claim can help you get back your part of a tax refund from a joint tax return. It applies where the IRS has intercepted the refund to offset a debt owed by your spouse but not by…

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Health Care Tax Tips
September 2022
Do you get a health care tax subsidy for health insurance you bought through the "federal marketplace." Learn about your duty to report certain financial changes.

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Do You Owe Money to the IRS?
September 2022
I've just received a "Notice of tax due" letter from the IRS. What is this? The IRS sent you this letter because it believes you have not paid the total amount of taxes that you owe.

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Child Related Tax Credits: Who is a "Qualifying Child?"
September 2022
Why do I need to know who is a "qualifying child?" If you have children, there are some tax credits you might be able to claim.

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Beware: Tax Scams
September 2022
Introduction Tax scams can take many forms. They may be after money, or trying to steal your identity - either way, the more you know, the better you will be able to avoid these scams!

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Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act
July 2022
Introduction The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 is a law that may allow many combat-injured veterans to claim a refund or credit from the IRS.

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Earned Income Credit
August 2019
What is the EIC?

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Income Guidelines for the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
July 2019
Yearly income guidelines for PTLA's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.

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Programa de asistencia al contribuyente de bajos ingresos
July 2019
Información sobre nuestro programa de asistencia al contribuyente de bajos ingresos puede ayudarle a presentar la información necesaria para satisfacer las pruebas que se requieren para reclamar las…

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Tax Tips
December 2018
Lots of money flows at tax time. And everyone wants a piece of it. Be smart and keep all of your refund. Here are our simple tips for holding onto your hard-earned money.

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IRS Tax Topics
December 2018
Tax Topics for 2022 We have selected a few of the most relevant topics from the IRS Tax Tips free email service.

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Will Getting A Big Tax Refund Make Me Lose My Benefits?
December 2018
This year, you won’t have to worry about losing your benefits if you get a big tax refund. Starting in 2011, any tax refunds you get will not affect most public benefits, or how much you get!

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Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (Russian)
November 2018
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is a project of Pine Tree Legal Assistance. The Clinic helps clients deal with questions and problems with the Internal Revenue Service. Our services are free.

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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (Chinese)
November 2018
勁松低收入納稅人服務處

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Conseils pour la Saison des Impôts - (Tax Season Tips - French)
November 2018
Beaucoup d’argent circule au moment des impôts. Et tout le monde en veut.

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(Tax Season Tips - Arabic) نصائح موسم الضرائب
October 2018
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