Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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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
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
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
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
New for 2009: Increased Tax Benefits for First-time Homebuyers
(Separate Website)
Check out this information from the IRS website about federal tax benefits for new homebuyers, including a new first-time homebuyers tax credit.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
TAXTIPS4U -- Tax Information and Resources
(Separate Website)
Tips and information about free volunteer help with preparing your tax returns.
By: American Bar Association
Learn how to use this site: click here to hear and see a slide show. En Espanol: oprima aqui.
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