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95 Percent of Workers and Their Families Will Get a Tax Break in Tax Year 2009

These tax changes will effect the 2009 individual tax returns (due by April 15, 2010).

It is important to plan now and act during the year 2009. These tax breaks provide a financial boost to families, workers, retirees, the unemployed, first-time homebuyers, and new car buyers.

Learn how you can benefit from this stimulus package:

Workers
New Car Buyers
First-Time Homebuyers
Retirees, Veterans, and the Disabled
Families with Children in College
Homeowners
Unemployeed
  - Tax-free unemployment benefits increased to as much as $2,400.

Learn more about the 2009 Stimulus Package or American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Please check back often since eFile will post more details about these tax changes as they become available.

Increase Your Tax Refund or Reduce Your Taxes

During the tax interview on efile.com you will be prompted about various tax deduction and tax credit options. This is a reminder that enables you to think about expenses or tax credits that might apply to your tax return. Before you prepare your tax return and as a tax preparation planning tool, please learn more about the common tax deduction and tax credit options listed here. Remember that every eligible tax deduction or tax credit will either increase your tax refund or reduce the taxes that you owe. View a more complete list of current Federal Tax Credits.

Income Deduction - Family, Home, and Mortgage

Family related tax deductions

Did you get married in 2009?

Did you get divorced in 2009 or are you separated?

Did you have a child in 2009?

Medical deductions and medical expenses checklist

Charitable donations and deductions

Federal standard deductions

List of tax exemptions

Other miscellaneous deductions

Nondeductible expenses

See if you qualify for these tax credits:   More details

Dependent and child care tax credit

Child tax credit

Earned income tax credit - EITC (for low wage income earners)

Hybrid car tax credit

Student and educational tax credits

Saver's Credit - Retirement Savings Contributions (401 K, 403 B etc.) 

 Home, Mortgage Deduction Home, Mortgage deduction

Did you purchase your first home after April 8, 2008?

Home tax deduction

Home office deduction

Energy tax credit for the home

Employee Expense Deduction - Work Deduction

On the job tax deductions

A list of employee expenses you might be able to deduct

Additional employee deductions

Special work or job expenses as tax deductions

Employment or job deductions that might NOT be deductable 

Military, armed forces related tax deduction options

Job loss, job search and taxes

Did you search for a new job in 2009? (Job search expenses can reduce your taxes)

Did you lose your job in 2009? (How a job loss might impact your taxes)

 

 

Click here for information on whether to itemize deductions or claim your standard deduction


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