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Tax Information
Federal Income Tax Information
Programs that provide information and guidance for individuals who need to understand the federal tax laws as they apply to people in their situation.
Programs that provide information and guidance for individuals who need to understand the local tax laws as they apply to people in their situation.
Programs that provide information about the annual taxes on motor vehicles owned by local residents collected by state and/or municipal offices. The tax, the amount of which varies depending on the assessed value of the vehicle, is usually paid at the time the vehicle is registered or the registration is renewed, and can be deducted from federal income taxes by those who itemize.
Programs that provide information and guidance for people who need to understand the property tax laws as they relate to individuals in their situation. Most states have provisions for property tax relief, but they vary widely in form. Some jurisdictions levy the tax and provide a true refund of all or a portion of the paid tax; some exempt the property altogether; some defer the property tax until after the death of the owner and then recoup the tax from the proceeds of the sale of the property; some have a blanket exemption in which all property owners over the age of 65 are exempt from all property taxes regardless of income; and some allow a tax credit to be applied toward the income tax for qualified property owners. In the latter situation, individuals not paying income tax may receive a refund of the property tax credit amount or no refund at all, depending on the tax laws of the jurisdiction. Most states determine eligibility for property tax relief by looking at combinations of age, income, disability and veteran status.
Rent Rebate/Tax Credit Information
Programs that provide information for people who are renting about the rent rebate or tax credit programs that are available to people in their situation. Some programs are limited to people who meet age, disability, income and residency criteria, while others are available to all renters.
Programs that provide information and guidance for individuals who need to understand the state tax laws as they apply to people in their situation.
Programs that provide telephone information for taxpayers who want to listen to prerecorded information about any of a variety of tax types, order tax forms, check the status of their refund, establish a monthly payment plan for outstanding tax liabilities, get information about available tax assistance programs, obtain assistance in completing their tax forms or request information or assistance on other related issues. Also included are organizations that make tax information available via a website on the Internet.
Utility Tax Exemption Information
Programs that provide information and guidance for individuals who meet age, disability and household income guidelines and may qualify for programs that remove the applicable local taxes from the gas, water, electric and telephone bills of eligible applicants. The program applies to people whose bills are included in their rent as well as to those who pay for their utilities directly. In some jurisdictions, the utility tax exemption program operates as a rebate program in which eligible applicants file appropriate rebate forms with their income tax returns.
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