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February 2012

Drop-in Articles - Perfect for partner publications that reach taxpayers

• Find FREE tax preparation near you
• Free Do-it-yourself Tax Help at Volunteer sites
• Protect yourself from Identity Theft
• Where's my Refund?
• Use Your Refund to Save
• A First-time Homebuyer Credit Lookup Online Tool
• Tax information for single parents and first-time tax filers
• You can get copies of your tax return and tax account information online
• Where to get IRS forms and publications to prepare your taxes
• EITC - Tell someone
• The IRS may have a refund check for you
• How to choose a preparer and FREE tax help options
• IRS multilingual assistance is at your fingertips
• Saving energy can save you money

Help for students

• Are You Paying College Expenses? You may be missing out on tax benefits
• Understanding your taxes – for teachers and students.

Tax credits

• The Adoption Tax Credit helps you with your qualified adoption expenses
• Earned Income Tax Credit can put money in your pocket 200 words; 400 words
• Disability and EITC
• Connect Your Social Network to EITC

Online for 2012

• Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Locator
• AARP Foundation Tax-aide Locator
• Free File -  Do Your Own Taxes for Free 
• Look-up tool for first-time homebuyers
• Where's My Refund?
• Order A Transcript

Health Care Information

• Health care coverage now reported on your 2011 W-2s is not taxable
• Pay attention to changes for healthcare savings programs.

Employee and Retirement Plans

• You May Get a Saver's Credit for Contributing to an IRA

Audio/Video – Perfect for websites, emails, meetings and more

• IRS New Media - social media tools with the latest information on taxes, products and services.
  • YouTube
  • Twitter and Facebook
  • Podcasts
  • Widgets
• 2012 Radio Public Service Announcements – 15-, 30- and 60-seconds in English, Spanish MP3
• 2012 Multimedia Center – a variety of resources and multimedia files to help you share the latest tax news with your taxpayer audiences.

Flyers/Brochures – Perfect for handouts, mailings and postings on boards or walls

• Now is the time to start a retirement plan - Colorful illustration
• Rollover Chart - A flyer showing how to move money from retirement plans and IRAs.
• Early Distribution Retirement Chart - A flyer with side-by-side comparison of exceptions to the additional tax on early distributions from qualified retirement plans and IRAs.

Other Resources – Other links you may like

• How to use Free File fillable forms
• Subscribe to IRS Tax Tips
• Partner and Volunteer Resource Center

• Outreach Corner Archives