Understanding Your IRS Notice
(Separate Website)
If you receive a notice from the IRS, this information can help you better understand what it is about and what steps you may need to take.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Your Rights as a Taxpayer
(Separate Website)
A summary of your general legal rights as a taxpayer in your dealings with the Internal Revenue Service.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Your Appeal Rights and How to Prepare a Protest If You Don't Agree
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Information from the IRS on what steps to take if you don't agree with a decision or action that the IRS has taken on your taxes.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics
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If you are a low-income taxpayer and you have a problem with the IRS or need help understanding your tax rights and responsibilities, you may be eligible for free help from a low income taxpayer clinic. Here is a list of LITCs in each state.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Contact a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) in New York
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If you are a low-income taxpayer and you have a problem with the IRS or need help understanding your tax rights and responsibilities, you may be eligible for free help from a low income taxpayer clinic.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Tax Information for Innocent Spouses
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Detailed information from the IRS on who can qualify as an innocent spouse and what tax rights or relief you can get if you do qualify.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Filing a Tax Return Information about who must file a tax return
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
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Your Filing Status for Filing Your 2011 Tax Return When you file your federal and New York State income tax returns, you will need to determine your Filing Status for the tax year. Your filing status will determine your tax rate, standard deduction amount, and eligibility for certain tax credits, such as the Earned Income Credit.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services - Brooklyn Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
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Personal Exemptions and Dependents For Filing Your 2011 Tax Return Tax rules about dependents, such as children, and who may claim them.
By: South Brooklyn Legal Services (A Program of Legal Services NYC)
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Identity Theft and Your Tax Records
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Information about dealing with tax problems caused by identity theft.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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New York State Tax Information for Individuals
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Tax information for individuals, including frequently asked questions, New York State tax forms, refund status, and tax preparation information.
By: New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
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IRS Forms and Publications
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This page on the IRS web site can help you find tax forms, instructions for using these forms, and other publications. The list is organized alphabetically by topic.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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