Don't Pay to Borrow Your Own Money: The Risks and Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans
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How would you like to pay a super-high price to borrow money that already belongs to you? Sounds ridiculous, right? But that's pretty much what happens to many folks at tax time. You may be tempted by tax-time advertisements for "Fast Cash Refunds," "Express Money" or "Instant Refunds." Beware! Many of these "fast refunds" are really LOANS, refund anticipation loans, with extremely high interest rates!
By: National Consumer Law Center
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Georgia Taxpayer Bill of Rights
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Basic information about your rights as a taxpayer, your rights during an audit, your rights to dispute any determinations that you owe taxes.
By: Georgia Department of Revenue
Free Tax Filing Resources
Free State Tax Filing Online in Georgia
The Georgia Department of revenue offers access to free online filing of state tax forms for low-income households.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Free Tax Site Locations in Georgia
VITA Tax Assistance Locations
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Resources for Low-income Taxpayers in Georgia
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Where You Can Use a Computer to File Your Taxes Free on the Internet
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Volunteer to Help Low-income Taxpayers in Georgia
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
Tax Credit Information
Child and Dependent Care Credit
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If you paid someone to care for a child or a dependent so you could work, you may be able to reduce your tax by claiming the credit for child and dependent care expenses on your federal income tax return, according to the IRS.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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EarnBenefits Online
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Learn about tax credits and othertax services for low-income families
By: Seedco
Earned Income Tax Credit
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The EIC is a special tax benefit for working people who earn low or moderate incomes. Workers who qualify for the EIC and file a federal tax return can get back some or all of the federal income tax that was taken out of their pay during the year. They may also get extra cash back from the IRS. Even workers whose earnings are too small to have paid taxes can get the EIC.
By: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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EITC Assistant
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This tool can help you figure out if you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and if so, around how much it will be.
By: Internal Revenue Service
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Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Child Care Credit
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This web page answers common questions about tax credits that you can claim on your tax filings relating to child care expenses.
By: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
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Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit
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This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children.
By: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
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IRS.gov - The Web Site of the Internal Revenue Service
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This web site contains tax information for (1) Individuals, (2) Businesses, (3) Charities & Non-Profits, (4) Government Entities, (5) Tax Professionals, and (6) Retirement Plans.
By: Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Tax Scams
Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts
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Don't fall victim to tax scams. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you think you're being scammed, you can report suspected tax fraud activity by calling 1-800-829-0433.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Free Federal Tax Assistance Sites in Georgia for Senior Citizens for Tax year 2007
By: Georgia Legal Services Program
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