Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Beware of Bad Tax Advice and Unreliable Return Preparation
Be an informed consumer when selecting a tax preparer. Going to an inexperienced or unethical return preparer can hit you in your pocket book. Filing returns with inflated deductions or credits can result in you owing back taxes, interest and penalties.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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How Do I Fill Out My W-4?
When you start working you will need to fill out a form to set the amount of taxes that will be taken out of your check each payday. This form is called a W-4.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Keep More Money in YOUR Pocket When You Have Your Taxes Done
Some commercial tax preparers offer Refund Anticipation Loans. These are high cost loans promising to get your refund moneyto you faster. In fact, you are paying a lot to get your check only a few days faster.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic or "LITC" is a project of Iowa Legal Aid. The LITC can help low-income Iowans who have a tax problem. Iowans who do not use English as their first language can also get help with other tax issues including how to apply for the Earned Income Credit.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
The Iowa Legal Aid Website is a project of Iowa Legal Aid, the Volunteer Lawyer Projects of the Iowa State Bar and Polk County Bar Associations, and HELP Legal Assistance
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