taxes

...That hundreds of federal tax forms are available from IRS.gov for sight impaired people? One way to find the publications on the IRS site is by clicking on the word accessibility at the bottom of the IRS home page. If a physical disability prevents a taxpayer from completing their tax return, they may get assistance from an IRS office or through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Taxpayers can call 1-800-906-9887 for more information. Publication 907 explains the tax implications of certain disabilities and other issues.

taxform

Taxpayers will have until Monday, April 18 to file their 2010 Federal and State of Michigan tax returns and pay any tax due. Why? Because Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, falls this year on Friday, April 15. By law, District of Columbia holidays impact tax deadlines in the same way that federal holidays do; therefore, all taxpayers will have three extra days to file their tax returns this year. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Oct. 17 to file their 2010 tax returns

mitaxforms

The Tax Express Stations are up and running at all AADL branches. The stations link you directly to the IRS and Michigan Treasury web sites where you'll find forms, instructions, publications and resources to assist you in filing your 2010 taxes. Tax forms can be printed free of charge from these station. We’ll be happy to assist you in locating and printing tax forms at all our public services desks too.

volunteer

Join us at the Mallett's Creek Branch on Monday, August 10 from 6 to 8 pm for an informational session for people interested in serving as a volunteer with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) during the winter/spring of 2010. Any adult looking for an opportunity to help people may be interested in this program- retirees, accountants, tax lawyers, church groups- and any other individuals. You do not have to have any background in doing taxes to assist- and there will be training scheduled in November for interested individuals. To RSVP for the session or for more information, call Terry Jones of the VITA program at 734-222-3943.

taxform

If you make $56,000 or less a year, you may qualify for FREE FILE. Free File provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership between the IRS and a group of private sector tax software companies. The most requested Tax forms and instructions are available at all AADL branches and we'll print tax forms for free too.