Volunteer Opportunities
Every year, the VITA program provides free Income Tax Preparation assistance to thousands of eligible applicants. Volunteers from all walks of life work together to help your local tax dollars stay in the community.
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Tue, 01/05/2010 - 21:13 — jeflew
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Standard or Itemized Deductions for 2009
Whether to itemize deductions on your tax return depends on how much you spent on certain expenses last year. Money paid for medical care, mortgage interest, taxes, charitable contributions, casualty losses and miscellaneous deductions can reduce your taxes. If the total amount spent on those categories is more than the standard deduction, you can usually benefit by itemizing.
Earned Income Limits and Guidelines for TY 2009
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
... is a special refundable credit for low to moderate income workers to reduce their federal income tax liability. Those who qualify will owe less and may be eligible for a larger refund. If you worked during 2009 and your adjusted gross income was less than $43,279 (or less than $48,279 for married workers) you may be eligible for a refund up to $5,657.
