How to Get Help Filing Taxes

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Consider using tax preparation software.. Get together your tax documents.. Go through the tax software's questionnaires.

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Consider using tax preparation software.

Step 1

Consider using tax preparation software.

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Get together your tax documents.

Step 2

Get together your tax documents.

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Go through the tax software's questionnaires.

Step 3

Go through the tax software's questionnaires.

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Ask the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Step 4

Ask the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

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Get assistance from the VITA program.

Step 5

Get assistance from the VITA program.

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Contact the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Step 6

Contact the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

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Check with The Armed Forces Tax Council (AFTC) if you or your spouse is in the m

Step 7

Check with The Armed Forces Tax Council (AFTC) if you or your spouse is in the military.

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Consider hiring a professional.

Step 8

Consider hiring a professional.

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Check your preparer's qualifications.

Step 9

Check your preparer's qualifications.

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Check your preparer's history.

Step 10

Check your preparer's history.

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Check and negotiate the preparer's fee ahead of time.

Step 11

Check and negotiate the preparer's fee ahead of time.

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Provide all records and receipts to your preparer.

Step 12

Provide all records and receipts to your preparer.

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