Tax Issues for Elders

• Earned Income Tax Credit - Should I Apply?

  The EITC is a credit for people who work. Find out if you're eligible by answering questions and providing basic information on your income. Read More

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  Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.

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• Frequently Asked Tax Questions for Seniors

  Answers to common tax questions on Individual Retirement Accounts. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Seniors Citizens Handbook PDF

  This Handbook is a project of the Oklahoma Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (OBA/YLD). Its purpose is to be an easy-to-read guide for senior citizens to use in their daily activities. This Handbook is intended to be only an introduction to issues of concern to seniors. Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Bar Association

• Tax Counseling for the Elderly

  The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program provides free tax help to people with low-to-middle income with special attention to those aged 60 and older. Content Detail

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  OK Tax Commission

• When Do You Need Joint Tenancy?

  FAQ provided by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Bar Association

• E-File: OK Individual Income Tax Online Filing Options

  E-File! Individual Income Tax Online Filing Options The Free File Alliance is an organization of software developers that work with the IRS to offer the free preparation and electronic filing (e-filing) of Federal and/or Oklahoma income tax returns for taxpayers that meet certain qualifications. Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Tax Commission

• Free Help with Tax Returns (OK VITA Sites)

  Need help with your Federal & State Tax Returns? Free tax help for low to moderate-income people, Seniors amd Military personnel & Families. Be sure to click on the link and read "What to Bring to a VITA or TCE Site" Content Detail

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  Oklahoma Tax Commission

• I-CAN! E-File

  I-CAN!? E-File will help you do your taxes for FREE in English or Spanish. Taxes are easy to do with I-CAN!? E-File and you don't need to be a computer expert. Answer a few questions and I-CAN!? E-File will prepare your tax forms for you and E-File them. You can do your Federal taxes if you live anywhere in the U.S. You may still be required to file State taxes. I-CAN! does not produce the Oklahoma State Income Tax Return. Content Detail

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  Legal Aid Society of Orange County

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• IRS FreeFile (Video)

  The Free File program provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies. Some companies may not offer free state filings! Be sure to choose one that offers free Oklahoma income tax filing. Content Detail

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  IRS

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• Locate an Elder Law Attorney

  The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys certifies lawyers who have skills and experience in representing older persons in areas of the law like long term care planning, Medicare/Medicaid, and estates matters. Content Detail

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  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

• Questions & Answers When Looking For an Elder Law Attorney

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  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

• AARP Tax Aide - Tax Assistance for Seniors

  AARP Tax Aide is a free nationwide tax counseling service targeted to people age 60 and older. Some 31,000 AARP Tax Aide counselors, trained in cooperation with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) help approximately 1.5 million older taxpayers file their federal state and local tax returns each tax season. Content Detail

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  AARP Foundation

• Earned Income Tax Credit Thresholds and Tax Law Updates

  The IRS web site gives income thresholds and information on the Earned Income Tax Credit for the current year, next year and last year. Content Detail

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  IRS

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• Earned Income Credit

  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. Content Detail

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  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

• Earned Income Tax Credit Estimator

  Free online Estimator - a quick tool to see what your Earned Income Tax Credit might be! Content Detail

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  Center on Budget & Policy Priorities