Income taxes

Legal Information

In this section of Washington LawHelp you will find general information and resources about income tax issues in Washington state.

• 2013 Free Tax Preparation Sites in WA PDF

  A spreadsheet showing locations by city and county that will help you prepare and file your tax returns. Content Detail

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Other formats:

  XLS

• Tax Tips

  0904EN - Read this before you start on your taxes! Learn about how to get the most money back. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• H2A workers and Income Taxes PDF

  This is very general information provided as community education. Your actual tax liability will depend on your individual circumstances. If you have questions about how the tax laws specifically apply to you, please consult your qualified tax preparer. Content Detail

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Video - Basic Income Tax Information for H-2A Workers (for 2011 tax-year)

  This video introduces viewers to some basic income tax rules affecting H-2A Workers and warns viewers about some practices and tax preparers to avoid. The also video explains some of the issues involved in determining whether a person might have to file an income tax return or not, such as how much money the worker earned and how long the worker resided in the U.S. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Information for Low-Income Workers - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC)

  Find out if you quality for the EITC and CTC tax credits. You may be eligibile for thousands of dollars in tax credits. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• AARP Tax Aide Sites

  From February 1st through April 15th each year the AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counselling as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms including the 1040 1040A 1040EZ and other standard schedules. You can search by zip code to find the AARP Tax-Aide site nearest you. Content Detail

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  AARP

• IRS Forms and Publications

  You can access all of the IRS tax forms from this web page. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Innocent Spouse Relief (Taxes)

  Information about what you can do when ou signed a joint return with your spouse and . . . You thought your spouse had paid the taxes due, or . . .The IRS increased your taxes because of your spouse?s unreported income or disallowed deductions and . . .You knew nothing about your spouse?s unreported or erroneous items when you signed the return. Now the IRS is asking you to pay the tax owed on this joint return. Content Detail

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  IRS

• Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces

  Tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones. Content Detail

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  IRS

• Earned Income Tax Credit Info for Members of the Military

  Although certain combat pay may be nontaxable, military personnel can choose to include this pay in earned income, which may make them eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Read More

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  IRS

• Earned Income Tax Credit Info for Native Americans

  A guide to claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit for Native Americans. Read More

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  OWEESTA

• Native American Consumer Publications

  A collection of useful online publications. Content Detail

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  First Nations Development Institute