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Questions About Louisiana Personal Income Tax
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Questions and answers
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
Social Security Benefits and Income Taxes
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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:
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Real Estate Taxes: Frequently Asked Questions
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Interest deductions, refinancing, etc.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Tax Credits for Families
Child Care Credit--Frequently Asked Questions
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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
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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
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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
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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
Free Electronic Filing of Tax Returns
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Tips on how to electronically file your income tax return using the IRS Free File Program.
By: American Bar Association
IRS Forms and Publications
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This IRS webpage has all IRS tax forms. It also has IRS publications that explain many tax issues
By: Internal Revenue Service
Tax Sales
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
Taxpayers' Rights
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
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?
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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
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