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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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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
Disaster Assistance Web Site -- FEMA Announcement
(Separate Website)
See FEMA's information about www.DisasterAssistance.gov, a site where people can go to find out about and register for disaster help from the federal government.
By: FEMA
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
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
Frequently Asked Questions About State Taxes
(Separate Website)
Answers questions about collections, inheritance and gift taxes, investigations, etc.
By: Louisiana Department of Revenue
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
(Separate Website)
This IRS webpage answers questions about various issues, including head of household filing status
By: Internal Revenue Service
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
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