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	I Owe the IRS. What Can They Take From Me? Explains what income and assets the IRS can take from you if you owe back taxes By: New Orleans Legal Assistance


	Innocent Spouse Tax Relief--Are You Eligible? (Separate Website) Do you owe taxes because your spouse did something wrong on your joint tax return? Innocent spouse relief could help you. Look here to see if you qualify. By: Internal Revenue Service Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	IRS Forms and Publications (Separate Website) This IRS webpage has all IRS tax forms. It also has IRS publications that explain many tax issues By: Internal Revenue Service


	Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth (Separate Website) Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more. By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center Read this in: Korean / 한국어 , Spanish / Español


	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


	Questions About Louisiana Personal Income Tax (Separate Website) Questions and answers By: Louisiana Department of Revenue


	Social Security Benefits and Income Taxes (Separate Website) On separate website. How to handle taxes on retroactive payments? Attorneys' fees and taxes. Avoiding double taxation. By: National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives


	Spanish Help Line for Taxes Toll free telephone help for Spanish speaking taxpayers. By: Internal Revenue Service


	Tele-Tax A toll free telephone number that gives information on 151 tax topics. By: Internal Revenue Service

Real Estate or Ad Valorem Taxes

	Orleans Parish Real Estate Tax Assessments--How to Appeal How to appeal a real estate tax assessment on your Orleans Parish home By: New Orleans Legal Assistance Other Formats: Separate Website


	Real Estate Taxes: Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website) Interest deductions, refinancing, etc. By: Internal Revenue Service

Tax Credits for Families

	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


	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


	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


	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

Tax Forms & Publications

	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


	IRS Forms and Publications (Separate Website) This IRS webpage has all IRS tax forms. It also has IRS publications that explain many tax issues By: Internal Revenue Service

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