Tax Guide 2011 for Individuals

Are you ready to file your taxes? Just in case, preview the Tax Guide 2011 for Individuals (Publication 17) to see if you can take advantage of the many recovery tax benefits. You will also be able to find answers to many of your tax questions in the guide.

Where's My Refund?

Check your federal tax refund status by using the Where's My Refund? online tool from IRS.

Have You Heard? IRS Kicks Off 2011 Tax Season with Deadline Extended to April 18; Taxpayers Impacted by Recent Tax Breaks Can File Starting in Mid- to Late February

From the IRS press release, we now have until the 18th of April to file our income taxes.

Need links to download forms, instructions & publications? See http://samford.libguides.com/tax_forms_instructions for both federal & state.

IRS Tax Map

Search the Tax Map by topic or browse tax map products. The products to browse include FAQs, forms & publications and tax topics. The tax topics are comprised of the Tele-Tax Topics from the IRS telephone response system.

E-filing

I know for certain I'm not the only one that has not yet begun working on his or her taxes. I'm pretty sure that I'll be one of the few to complete my taxes in pencil and return my forms via U.S. Postal Service. I'll admit that I'm thinking about e-filing this year. I do know that I don't want to pay for the privilege. Yes, there are free options but, I'm not in a hurry to pay Uncle Sam so why e-file? Well, there are other reasons to e-file (a faster refund is top of the list should you be so lucky). Do you have questions about the process? Does your state participate? Who can e-file for free? Head on over to the e-file information page to get these answers and more.

Earned Income Tax Credit

Not sure if you should (or legally can) claim the Earned Income Tax Credit?

Haiti Relief Donations Qualify for Immediate Tax Relief

You may claim your 2010 Haiti donation on your 2009 tax return.

First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extended to April 30, 2010; Some Current Homeowners Now Also Qualify

I hope that everyone has heard about the extension of the first-time homebuyers tax credit. However, did you know that the law also offers a long-time resident credit of up to $6,500 for those that don't qualify as first-time homebuyers?

Do you owe the IRS?

If so, be sure to check out the Online Payment Agreement (OPA) Application from the IRS.

Census Product Update and Your Taxes & the Stimulus Package

Do you find yourself intrigued by fascinating facts? Are you always looking for a topic to ease social situations? (You know, those parties where you're supposed to mingle AND be interesting.) Do you love statistics? You should consider signing up for the Census Product Update.

The IRS has released Tax Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This release includes information about:

• your payroll checks (with new withholding tables for employers)

• Social Security recipients, veterans and railroad retirees

• getting money back for new vehicle purchases