Tackling Your Taxes
The holidays are over
and spring is just a few short months away. That can only mean one thing - it's
tax time. Start tax season off on the right foot--get organized and begin
early. Here are some tips to help you along the way.
Learn more
about:
Getting Started
A good place to start
is by getting organized. Find helpful hints and information on how to get your
files organized in our 2002 Consumer Focus
on Taxes.
Over the years, the
IRS has made filing your taxes easier by giving taxpayers options on how they
can file. You can file your taxes by mail, telephone or
electronically.
Mail
If you choose to
mail your tax returns,
you will need the proper IRS forms. You can obtain the forms and publications
by one of the following methods:
Once you have decided
how to obtain your forms, you can click on your state or the international
filing link on the "Where to
File" page of the IRS website to find the correct address to send your
return.
Telephone
Qualified taxpayers
who receive the TeleFile booklet in the mail can file using the TeleFile
toll-free number. You will need a touch-tone phone, your tax information and
about ten minutes. TeleFile will compute the earned income tax credit, new rate
reduction credit and 10% tax rate for dependents, if you are eligible, and
automatically figure the amount of your refund or balance due. There are no
forms to mail in, and TeleFile gives you a confirmation number at the end of
the call to confirm your filing.
Electronically
You can e-file your
taxes using a tax
preparer or a computer.
E-filing offers a quick, easy and accurate alternative to the paper return.
Your forms cannot get lost in the mail and you can either receive your refund
through direct deposit or pay your balance by using the electronic payment option.
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