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Congressman Hoyer Shares Taxpayer Resources and Assistance Information

Statement

Date: Feb. 2, 2015
Issues: Taxes

The 2015 tax season is underway and I would like to share with you some useful information as you prepare your tax returns. The following resources could help save you both time and money when filing your state and federal taxes:

The IRS offers free online tax filing software: "FreeFile". The Free File software can help taxpayers with tax preparation, including tax provisions relating to the health care law.

The IRS also offers two free programs that provide in-person counseling on tax-related issues: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). VITA is a service provided to anyone earning less than $53,000 a year. TCE is a service for people age 60 or above. Click here for additional information and for VITA or TCE locations near you.

Tax information for students: the IRS partnered with education professionals to bring students the Understanding Taxes site, an interactive tax education program for high school and community college classrooms.

Keep up with the status of your refund by visiting Where's My Refund?, an online tool that allows you to track when your refunds will arrive.

Visit IRS.gov to find a variety of additional resources that may help answer many of your tax filing questions.

I hope that these resources are helpful to you and your family as you file your 2014 tax returns. If you have questions about your Maryland state taxes, call 1-800-638-2937. Telephone assistance is available 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Remember, you can always call the IRS's live telephone assistants toll-free at 1-800-829-1040. They are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m., to answer your questions and you can receive in-person assistance at the locations listed below:

Annapolis
190 Admiral Cochrane Dr.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Monday-Friday - 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(443) 853-5668

Landover
8401 Corporate Dr.
Landover, MD 20785
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(240) 613-7952

As always, thank you for allowing me to share this update with you. Please continue to share your concerns and insights with me by contacting my office or connecting with me on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

With warmest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

Steny H. Hoyer


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