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Earned Income Tax Credit

	Earned Income Credit--Find Out if You Qualify (Separate Website) Interactive IRS program that asks you questions to identify your rights to the Earned Income Credit. (Caution: to get the right answer you need to answer all the questions correctly). By: Internal Revenue Service


	Earned Income Credit--Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions about the Earned Income Credit for low-income workers By: Internal Revenue Service


	Earned Income Credit--Overview and Rules Low-income workers can get Earned Income Credit tax refunds even if they did not pay taxes. Check out these rules to see if you qualify By: New Orleans Legal Assistance


	Head of Household Filing Status--Common Questions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions on who qualifies for the head of household filing status By: Internal Revenue Service


	Make Tax Time Pay! (Separate Website) Two page booklet on Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. By: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Read this in: French / Français , Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

Economic Stimulus Rebate

	Economic Stimuls Payment - More IRS Information (Separate Website) See this information from the IRS about applying for an economic stimulus payment. By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


	You May Have Money Coming to You: Economic Stimulus Rebate (Separate Website) Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the IRS about Economic Stimulus Payments By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

How to Get Legal Help for Tax Problems

	Free Legal Help for Federal Tax Problems Information on how low-income taxpayers can get free legal help for their feferal tax problems. Explains the types of cases that the Louisiana Taxpayer Project can take. By: New Orleans Legal Assistance


	Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act Summary of new tax laws that help Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims. By: Debevoise & Plimpton


	You May Have Money Coming to You: Economic Stimulus Rebate (Separate Website) Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the IRS about Economic Stimulus Payments By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Income Taxes

	Child Care Credit--Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions about the child care credit for taxpayers with children under age 13 or a disabled dependent or spouse By: Internal Revenue Service


	Child Tax Credit--Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions about the child tax credit for taxpayers with children under age 17 By: Internal Revenue Service


	Dependency Exemptions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions about when you can claim another person as a dependency exemption By: Internal Revenue Service


	First-Time Homebuyers Important IRS Information (Separate Website) Read this information from the Internal Revenue Service about a new tax program to help first-time homebuyers. This new benefit is part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. By: U.S. Internal Revenue Service


	Free Electronic Filing of Tax Returns (Separate Website) Tips on how to electronically file your income tax return using the IRS Free File Program. By: American Bar Association


	Gustav -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS (Separate Website) See this important information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Gustav in some areas of the state. By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)


	Head of Household Filing Status--Common Questions (Separate Website) This IRS webpage answers common questions on who qualifies for the head of household filing status By: Internal Revenue Service


	Hurricane Ike -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS (Separate Website) See this information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Ike in some areas of the state. By: Internal Revenue Service


	Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act Summary of new tax laws that help Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims. By: Debevoise & Plimpton


	I Did Not File My Tax Return. What Can the IRS Do to Me? Explains options and consequences for nonfilers (persons who failed to file their tax returns). By: New Orleans Legal Assistance

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