For qualifying individuals and families, Maine offers free tax preparation. You may even qualify for tax credits you did not know about. Get your income taxes prepared free by IRS-Certified volunteer tax preparers.
You will need:
Social security cards for any person claimed on the tax return (self, spouse, dependents).
W-2s for all jobs worked throughout the year.
1099 forms for other income, including social security benefits, unemployment, interest and dividends, if applicable.
Any other tax-related documents received from the Internal Revenue Service.
Once you receive all of your income tax statements, dial 2-1-1 and get connected to a tax site near you or visit the CA$HMAINE website.
Offered Jan. 20-March 30, 2010
Walk-ins welcome, appointments strongly suggested**
**Sites have income limits of $50,000 gross per combined household.
*The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a Federal tax benefit for people who work. A family with a combined income under $48,279 and married filing jointly with three or more children can get a maximum credit of $5,657. Taxpayers may also claim the EITC even if they do not owe income tax.
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