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Question: How do I find out what I earned from working in 2008.?

I have no check stubs,or do I even know where I was working at that time.In addition to the original question if you could provide information on the differences between IRS forms 1040,1040A,1040EZ,because I have no clue.10 points…
My reason for not knowing where I worked in 2008 is I don’t give a sh*t.Where I work now along with where I worked then are the same in the reasons that they pay me sh*t,made me feel as important as sh*t,and the people I worked with were pieces of sh*t. I need this information so I can get to school so I can care.

Answer: “Which Form” is addressed at this link:

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc352.html

Past earnings reported via reurns at this link:

http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc156.html?portlet=1

IRS seeks volunteers for tax counseling program

The federal Internal Revenue Service is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.

Answers with Ray the CPA Episode 6 Understanding IRS Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, and 1040

Question: $8000 new home owners tax credit?

I just have a couple questions about this new tax credit and I’m hoping someone can help
1) We are closing on a house in april Can we still get the money this year or do we have to wait until we file taxes new year?
2) Can we fill out the form on the irs website and send it in or does a tax person need to do it.

Can someone help and maybe explain more. Has anyone been through the process yet?
also I’m married and i filed seperatley. Does that affect anything???
ok since we did file seperate does that mean that we each can get $4000 which with equal $8000 or is it just $4000 total for both.

Answer: If you are Married Filing Separately, you can claim max of $4000 of the credit if you AND your spouse qualify. Now since you are married, both you and your spouse must not have owned a home within the 3-year period even if you filed as separate.

You can claim this credit either on your 2008 tax return or 2009 tax return if you and your spouse satisfy all requirements.

More than 300 Genesee County nonprofits in danger of losing exempt status

As of the May 17 deadline, more than 10,000 Michigan organizations and about 340 Genesee County small nonprofits hadn’t filed returns with the IRS for three consecutive years.

8000/6500 IRS Tax Credit

Question: Where or how would I be able to find my local IRS tax office?

Answer: http://www.irs.gov/app/officeLocator/index.jsp

Workshops and seminars for Aug. 31, 2010

Santa Fe Small Business Development Center: Today— Texas and New Mexico 2010 Regional IRS Practitioner Meeting, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; $45. For more information, call 428-1343.

BJ Lawson – Policies, Local Currencies, IRS

Onorato brings no-nonsense style to campaign

Democratic candiate for governor brought tax on drinks, secured development dollars for Allegheny County HERSHEY— It’s a blazing hot day in early August and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato is addressing a small knot of employees in a conference room at a bio-tech firm a few miles from Hershey Park.

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Question: Got an email from the IRS, how do I know it’s legitimate?

The email says I’m entitled to a refund and then wants me to click on this link: http://www.bertorotta.it/site/bertorotta.php

This looks like a spoofing attempt to me, does anyone know if this is really the IRS, and if it isn’t I’d like to know who I can forward this to at the IRS to let them know.
Thanks for the quick response quys:

Does anyone know who I could forward the email to at the IRS so they are aware of the spoofing attempt?

I tried searching on their site but didn’t get any good results. Not too surprised of course, giant government bureaucracies rarely make anything quick and easy.

Answer: Go to the IRS web site www.irs.gov and on the main page click the link “Warning on Scam E-Mails.”
This is from the IRS web site:

“IRS Warns Taxpayers of New E-mail Scams

Updated Sept. 19, 2007 — Another recent e-mail scam tells taxpayers that the IRS has calculated their “fiscal activity” and that they are eligible to receive a tax refund of a certain amount. Taxpayers receive a page of, or are sent to, a Web site (titled “Get Your Tax Refund!”) that copies the appearance of the genuine “Where’s My Refund?” interactive page on the genuine IRS Web site. Like the real “Where’s My Refund?” page, taxpayers are asked to enter their SSNs and filing status. However, the phony Web page asks taxpayers to enter their credit card account numbers instead of the exact amount of refund as shown on their tax return, as the real “Where’s My Refund?” page does. Moreover, the IRS does not send e-mails to taxpayers to advise them of refunds or to request financial information.”

What every taxpayer should know about identity theft

Taxpayers need to be careful to protect their personal information. Identity thieves use many methods to steal personal information and then they use the information to file a tax return and get a refund.

Tax Tips: Phishing-Malware (ASL, Captions & Voice Over)