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UPDATE: CHECK OUT OUR LITC SERVICE PAGE FOR A LIST OF NEW TAXPAYER RESOURCES In these FAQs, we explore the ins and outs of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with Karyna Lopez, Litigation Director, shedding light on eligibility criteria, recent regulatory changes, required documentation, and more. How can I determine if I qualify for the EITC? If you have […]
Doctors diagnosed Joseph with Progressive Glaucoma, which is an eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve resulting in permanent vision loss. He was told his eyesight would gradually fade over several years until he was blind, but little did he know he would be involved in an accident that would dramatically change his life sooner than he thought. […]
Doctors diagnosed Joseph with Progressive Glaucoma, which is an eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve resulting in permanent vision loss. He was told his eyesight would gradually fade over several years until he was blind, but little did he know he would be involved in an accident that would dramatically change his life sooner than he thought. […]
The IRS will officially begin tax season on Monday, January 24th. There have been some changes to tax-filing season this year, and you can get ahead by learning what will be expected of you. In 2021, the IRS was inundated with calls about filing extensions, unemployment, and stimulus checks, so this year they have provided free help options to taxpayers. […]
The deadline to sign up to receive monthly advanced Child Tax Credit payments is November 15. As part of the American Rescue Plan, the IRS started sending advanced Child Tax Credit payments in July. These payments represent half of the total Child Tax Credit eligible families would receive after filing their 2021 tax return. Qualifying families are eligible for: $300/month […]
Taxpayers who have received an audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service might be in luck if there are doubts about their liability or collectability. There are even other exceptional circumstances for the IRS to accept what is called an Offer in Compromise. Lone Star Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic can help with this! What is an Offer in […]
Tax season may just be getting started, but tax scammers have been hard at work. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gotten thousands of complaints about one kind of scammer in particular — IRS imposters. Here’s how they work: scammers posing as IRS officials call and say you owe taxes. They threaten to arrest or deport you, revoke […]
It’s that time of year — tax time. It’s also a great time to get up to speed on tax-related scams. Here are two ways tax scammers might target you and what you can do about it: Tax identity theft This kind of identity theft happens when someone files a fake tax return using your personal information — like your […]