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For individual and/or small business patrons who might seek tax resources from your library, here are several that were shared by the Maine Department of Labor in their Friday blast:
1. Maine FastFile<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqMnFHBZaLiTTxPlclFY3XHjR8nci0degQdPtYVtBILc0-2FgInAY-2BIBxa4a4zNIFcqd6vxU-2BvqDg-2Bu6NVBV2mc3yc-3DBVGh_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6gU4Ob-2FyVxvqA1-2FYm6EMWj0kP9OJw0EPTyTpe4gAd2m2zONd0Ryi6XvLOt55kHt3oeSLHSAmjaClZoDJ-2F92DJblas0gdPvfPuUQPobjXXRmW7DR-2BBeznQduiSiTncvRjygDk5FkCi2Vd001w9yeYGPI-3D> service provides three options to file your Maine State and/or Federal taxes
2. CA$H Maine<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqBczJIl7QKKyMRUqc07-2Bd70sqLLg4nZrplw6oMxE6Dgs7JQtSYqvxHjL6d2kSKmyow-3D-3DJFMc_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6o8hxUwqvD66aQ9Qu-2BTfL16XiElq32T6efeC1PQ-2B0IyfdUVioLFMf-2BnKmCDPgt2AHd1mp4YIRIEpm73GThWqtnNeExWLaABJjZRQSSkdEJsNTZbrpmVJ8GnwGS2Xlyi-2BuHitRgF-2FrcJoT39adYzdvgQ-3D> – if you qualify, this company will help do your taxes for free!
3. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqBY08jm3jF-2Bwx-2BnZf4w7vmwL421f2lYpCfm1kbmJgXtdbLof_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6sOtcpHD4JWl-2F-2BCFjCuITjgOKnrphZMsSYOrUsMTYjCzFWpbA6ca7NNq2QwwC7Y2-2BAdC77b9jAT9-2B8FK0DVJWklHSnUIOkOyCfhR-2BCCZGYuwfkVq7XJqI4-2FZl7Um-2FPcu7IfQt7K3lWXZOdxpZrijS64-3D> provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low to moderate income.
4. Free File, all taxpayers who made $62,000 or less can visit www.IRS.gov/freefile<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=uf96iwDHRpvGUWLN5ycWzXigDl3VOxLZzdPjcJK9-2BmU8cXj1OEKMhxdzgBZviRY9wc_A_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6sVTxqBpZGopY7oRkKHnv1mzeck5gGM0LFBA7LtKpozE39x4HUOAXdELx-2BfYIwXuto-2F6rxZUO-2FGxD54XjKym2pc85jxFqTZ43ZYG2cZkBsENnqZimWqjY0v6dKbAJXSb3Fg0YeEjKUhYeiKjJG70DFM-3D> to prepare and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost.
5. IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqAr5HWCFla2V03cEj042sAgH081hxN9WXT7vrhZ7nBrtRpD1_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6pSUjQKdGxGaJcOB6S6weBAAe-2Fhu6dk4H9MNevrA5i-2BiHRVS9R42pazYd6A-2BHf1N-2Fv3WDAebfllsdx11WHCuFkxmpnTFan1i7FV-2FV-2BYL2zN4bXq1736qIYAFVQzxrCZMfbbHyTcUPMjCeY-2BL5Fv9kY0-3D> programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify
6. How to contact the IRS
* For Individuals: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040. Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (your local time).
* For Businesses: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-4933. Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (your local time).
* For Exempt Organizations, Retirement Plan Administrators, and Government Entities: 1-877-829-5500. Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time
* Where’s my tax refund? Please wait 4 weeks after filing, then call 1-800-829-4477 or look your refund up online<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqOKzQI2SR9mB-2FUNVR1o42vssd0B1rhyHyoU-2B8L5XuI1ZKmV7r-2B9y3nownaCnAtqsccAcUMPm-2BaOP5idE-2FwWOEYY-3DZhdi_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6kvZwManamrKF8jZSePIlQFw9tV4A9bAu02g0q8Yg2Cuaotouh0c3khEJohGuOPKdr6WUGJJkl9ZDZFzLZMTTMu6grwxXzhdESsatWlhEI3kUavCnv7CK1Gn27CzuqsSaoiIKSIyq-2BR3E2hzp6zGTRE-3D>.
7. SCORE Small Business Taxes<http://sg05url.maine.gov/ls/click?upn=w8ErRzwr-2Bb4eqZ1zuQjwqEXBZXdTG8GO4xLW8dnJWXg3HK8-2FBaUIDMMS7AfQNVdzJLpcnurXZtae2hqIZA3UmS7-2BoG9245gEHNT3Falukov1gZYFO2pr-2FABFE4i91XW-2F3NCTvGpsfpHsqPnzj9d-2B9Q-3D-3Db3vk_IqFiwqbfFz6tQ-2FquBMtnxHxJQbv2QND0S9R0HOvftTPHHvVZSCqma2fk-2FkFnvN5dFV6ravWQ-2FJErRtMrzrRV6gY4CDSGC9K6TlbWOgjHS4IJYSQQNlvk2tsK2Rx-2Fi-2FaRnvBSkV1YboMoOBv-2FdwLUjUW0aZqURV4fF3JfcGkQDZ5-2BCtA4I7an6ehHsN-2BN-2BtKjl1isNt8MIH9jDpAkY1zP5XNiYOikO5hC5oQkebSUh98-3D> - What Every Owner Should Know webinar 2/6/24 12 – 1 pm EST
Respectfully,
Lisa
Lisa M. Shaw [she/elle/ella/ye/그녀/iyada/вона/ea]
Small/Rural Libraries & Workforce Development Specialist
Division of Library Development
Maine State Library
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SHS 64
Augusta ME 04330
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