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Outreach Corner January 11, 2013

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Issue Number:  2013 - 1

Inside This Issue of the Outreach Corner


  1. Use Where’s My Refund? to check the status of your refund
  2. Find FREE tax preparation near you
  3. Learn more about paying your taxes
  4. Let education earn you some extra credit — at least with your taxes
  5. Compare how Traditional and Roth IRAs help save money

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  1.  Use Where’s My Refund? to check the status of your refund 

Where’s My Refund? has a new look this year. The tool includes a tracker that displays progress through 3 stages. Full story

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  2.  Find FREE tax preparation near you

FREE tax help is closer than you think, quite possibly right in your neighborhood. Full story

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  3.  Learn more about paying your taxes 

IRS continues its efforts to educate taxpayers about paying taxes. Full story

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  4.  Let education earn you some extra credit — at least with your taxes

Education tax credits — such as the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit — can help eligible students and their parents offset the cost of higher education by reducing the amount of the income tax they owe. Full story

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  5.  Compare how Traditional and Roth IRAs help save money

Both Traditional and Roth IRAs help you save money for your retirement but offer different advantages. Full story

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