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An Introduction to the United States Tax Court:Welcome & Overview
(Separate Website)
Watch this video to learn more about federal tax court.
By: United States Tax Court
BP Oil Disaster and the Low-Income Tax Clinic See this flyer about free legal help with tax issues, including tax issues related to the BP oil disaster.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
BP Oil Spill & Your Taxes
Find out more about how money you get related to the BP Oil Spill can affect your taxes.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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Did the State Take Your Tax Refund?
The state may take your tax refund for an old debt. You can fight this!
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
El IRS en Español
(Separate Website)
Aquí es el sitio El IRS en Español con información del Servicio de Impuestos Internos, o IRS.
By: IRS
El IRS en Español/The IRS site in Spanish
(Separate Website)
Aquí es el sitio que se llama "El IRS en Español," con información del Servicio de Impuestos Internos, o IRS.
This is the IRS site in Spanish.
By: IRS
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Estimated taxes Find out more about estimated taxes.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR OIL SPILL CLAIMS
Find out more about how and where to get free legal help.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Other Formats:
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Free Legal Help for Federal Tax Problems
Information on how low-income taxpayers can get free legal help for their federal tax problems. Explains the types of cases that the Louisiana Low Income Taxpayer Clinic can take.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal
Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. This slide show has an audio track in Spanish.
Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lawyer Referral and Information
(Separate Website)
Here is a link to the Lawyer Referral and Information page from the site of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Here are the individual numbers listed on that site:
Lawyer Referral Numbers
Baton Rouge:
(225)344-9926
Lafayette
(337)237-4700
Lake Charles:
(337)436-3308
New Orleans
(504)561-8828
Shreveport:
(318)222-0720
By: Louisiana State Bar Association
Oil Spill: IRS opens hot line for Gulf oil spill victims
(Separate Website)
Find out more about the hotline the IRS set up to help people deal with issues involving the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
By: The Times-Picayune
Orleans Parish Assessor
(Separate Website)
See this FAQ from the site, which may answer some of your basic local tax questions. The general site has more information.
By: Orleans Parish Tax Assessor
TAXTIPS4U -- Tax Information and Resources
(Separate Website)
Tips and information about free volunteer help with preparing your tax returns.
By: American Bar Association
What if I haven't filed my taxes?
See this flyer about your responsibilities and other issues.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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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)
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Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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