Have you received your W2s yet? Well your employer has until Feb. 1 to get them to you. The official tax deadline date is April 17. However if you're like most Americans you're ready to file ASAP. If you qualify for E-Z File check out this chart from the IRS.
It's a projected schedule for e-filers according to file date and projected date of receiving your tax return via direct deposit or check.
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deposit refund.
Free Tax tips:
If you can select direct deposit that's the quickest and cheapest way to receive your return. However if that's not an option:
Walmart will cash your tax return check for $3.
That's a great rate considering some tax services and other cashing places charge insane fees.
Free Tax preparation is available if you qualify you can do it online and it's super easy.
It's a fill in the blank format if you've never done it before.
You can check out
H&R Block free t
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TIP -- IF ONE OF THE SERVICES TELLS YOU THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY, IT MAY BE WORTH SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT FREE PREPARATION SITE OR CALLING CPA OR TAX PREPARATION SERVICE.
You get audit protection + your information is stored so you can print the entire file if you need to for your records.
NOTE -- BOTH WILL CHARGE YOU FOR STATE FILING. YOU CAN SAVE ON THAT FEE BY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS, PRINTING THE INFORMATION AND MAILING IT YOURSELF. FEES ARE $10 TO $12.
FREE TAX FORMS --
Some post office locations still over free tax forms, however a number of them do not. You can pick up free tax forms at the library.
It's good to get them and have them as a supplement to the online free services.
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR TAX INFORMATION --
to see what the IRS suggests. It may be different from what you've heard.
SENIOR CITIZEN & LOW INCOME TAX CLINICS
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To locate the nearest AARP Tax-Aide site, call 1-888-227-7669 or visit AARP’s Internet site.
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION SITES TO
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Nearly 25 percent of eligible taxpayers don't claim their Earned Income Tax Credit. Let us help you file at a local Goodwill's free tax preparation sites. Call (800) 906-9887 to find a location nearby.
These are called VITA sites.
You'll need an appointment.
IN YOUR AREA THAT WILL HELP YOU PREPARE YOUR TAXES.