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Here atRicksar,we wanted to inform you that The Internal Revenue Service is seeking community volunteers to provide free tax help to qualified individuals during the tax filing season. Managed by the IRS, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are community based partnerships that provide free tax return preparation for low-to-moderate income taxpayers, seniors, people with disabilities and those with limited English skills. If you are looking for a way to help in your community, then consider becoming a tax volunteer. People helping people - it's that simple. Here are 10 things the IRS wants you to know about becoming a community volunteer for VITA or TCE. 1. No previous experience is required. Volunteers receive specialized training and - if tax preparation is not preferable - have the option of serving in a variety of other roles. 2. If you are fluent in a language other than English, you can help those who do not speak English understand their tax return. 3. IRS provides free tax law training and materials needed to prepare basic individual income tax returns. 4. Volunteers become familiar with deductions, allowable expenses and credits that benefit eligible taxpayers, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit and the Credit for the Elderly. 5. The hours are flexible. Volunteers generally serve an average of three to four hours per week from mid-January through the tax filing deadline, which is April 15, 2013. 6. Volunteer sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations. 7. Most VITA/TCE sites offer free electronic filing for both federal and state tax returns. 8. As a tax volunteer, veterans (and non-veterans alike) may choose to help military personnel and their families. 9. Volunteers will become part of an established program that has helped community members file tax returns at no charge for more than four decades. 10. You can make a difference as a tax volunteer. Last year nearly 99,000 community volunteers answered the call and made a difference by preparing over 3.3 million tax returns for free at more than 13,000 locations nationwide. Anyone can volunteer for this exciting, educational and enjoyable experience. Sign up to become a tax volunteer and see what a difference learning about taxes and helping others makes in your life. Additional information about becoming a VITA or TCE volunteer is available on IRS.gov by typing the key words "tax volunteer" in the search box. Those interested must submit Form 14310, VITA/TCE Volunteer Sign Up, by email through the IRS website.If you are interested in becoming a tax volunteer, you can call us,Ricksar Associates, LLC and we will be glad to further assist you. ...read more
By Ricksar Associates, LLC August 29, 2012
Here at Ricksar, we wanted to let you know that If you’ve recently updated your status from single to married, you’re not alone – late spring and summertime is a popular period for weddings. Marriage also brings about some changes with your taxes. Here are several tips for newlyweds from the IRS. -Notify the Social Security Administration It’s important that your name and Social Security number match on your next tax return, so if you’ve taken on a new name, report the change to the Social Security Administration. File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. The form is available on SSA’s website at www.ssa.gov, by calling 800-772-1213, or visiting a local SSA office. -Notify the IRS if you move IRS Form 8822, Change of Address, is the official way to update the IRS of your address change. Download Form 8822 from IRS.gov or order it by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). -Notify the U.S. Postal Service To ensure your mail – including mail from the IRS – is forwarded to your new address, you’ll need to notify the U.S. Postal Service. Submit a forwarding request online at www.usps.com or visit your local post office. -Notify your employer Report your name and/or address change to your employer(s) to make sure you receive your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, after the end of the year. -Check your withholding If you both work, keep in mind that you and your spouse’s combined income may move you into a higher tax bracket. You can use Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, to help determine the correct amount of withholding for your marital status, and it will also help you complete a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. Fill out and print Form W-4 online and give it to your employer(s) so the correct amount will be withheld from your pay. -Select the right tax form Choose your individual income tax form wisely because it can help save you money. Newlywed taxpayers may find that they now have enough deductions to itemize on their tax returns rather than taking the standard deduction. Itemized deductions must be claimed on a Form 1040, not a 1040A or 1040EZ. -Choose the best filing status A person’s marital status on Dec. 31 determines whether the person is considered married for that year for tax purposes. Tax law generally allows married couples to choose to file their federal income tax return either jointly or separately in any given year. Figuring the tax both ways can determine which filing status will result in the lowest tax, but filing jointly is usually more beneficial. If you have recently become married, you will need to adjust your tax paperwork and information. Here at Ricksar Associates, LLC, we can help you arrange your paperwork correctly. ...read more
By Ricksar Associates, LLC August 29, 2012
If you’ve recently updated your status from single to married, you’re not alone – late spring and summertime is a popular period for weddings. Marriage also brings about some changes with yourtaxes. Here are several tips for newlyweds from the IRS.Notify the Social Security Administration It’s important that your name and Social Security number match on your nexttaxreturn, so if you’ve taken on a new name, report the change to the Social Security Administration. File Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. The form is available on SSA’s website atwww.ssa.gov, by calling 800-772-1213, or visiting a local SSA office.Notify the IRS if you move IRS Form 8822, Change of Address, is the official way to update the IRS of your address change. Download Form 8822 from IRS.gov or order it by calling 800-TAX-FORM(800-829-3676).Notify the U.S. Postal Service To ensure your mail – including mail from the IRS – is forwarded to your new address, you’ll need to notify the U.S. Postal Service. Submit a forwarding request online atwww.usps.comor visit your local post office.Notify your employer Report your name and/or address change to your employer(s) to make sure you receive your Form W-2, Wage andTaxStatement, after the end of the year.Check your withholding If you both work, keep in mind that you and your spouse’s combined income may move you into a higher tax bracket. You can use Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, to help determine the correct amount of withholding for your marital status, and it will also help you complete a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. Fill out and print Form W-4 online and give it to your employer(s) so the correct amount will be withheld from your pay.Select the righttaxform Choose your individual income tax form wisely because it can help save you money. Newlywed taxpayers may find that they now have enough deductions to itemize on their tax returns rather than taking the standard deduction. Itemized deductions must be claimed on a Form 1040, not a 1040A or 1040EZ.Choose the best filing status A person’s marital status on Dec. 31 determines whether the person is considered married for that year for tax purposes.Taxlaw generally allows married couples to choose to file their federal income tax return either jointly or separately in any given year. Figuring the tax both ways can determine which filing status will result in the lowest tax, but filing jointly is usually more beneficial. Bottom line: planning for your wedding may be over, but don’t forget about planning for thetax-related changes that marriage brings. ...read more
By Ricksar Associates, LLC August 20, 2012
Many people give money to family members as a gift in their time of need or if they come into a substantial amount of money. Giving money to a family member can sometimes be taxed; however, there are ways to avoid this this and give money to family members free of tax. ...read more
Many people have opted to learn to file their taxes themselves. This is a great way to save money, and it puts people in control of their own tax return. The process can be confusing, but there are enough resources to learn the correct method. ...read more
