TAX AID COMETH
Dee Taylor
“Sizzlin’ Seniors” Television and Radio
In years past I have always received a tax package from the IRS before taxes were due, however last year I filed by computer. Will I still get a tax package this year? This is a good question and after researching this subject, this is what I found…. tax aid cometh so read on!
The IRS will send taxpayer's more than 38 million tax packages and nearly 25 million computer-filing brochures this year. This mail out costs $8.2 million for printing and nearly $12.2 million for postage, for an average cost of 32 cents per item mailed. Most people will get their tax packages in early January. The IRS expects to receive more than 132 million tax returns in 2003, with E-filing reaching nearly 54 million returns.
The IRS does not mail tax packages to those likely to use a computer to do their own returns. Instead, it sends them a brochure that explains electronic filing and the Self-Select PIN (Personal ID#) program.
In addition, more than 16 million of the tax packages invite recipients to file by telephone. These Tele-File packages- which contain no tax forms include Customer Service Numbers, used to "sign" the returns, and a "Tax Record" that helps the tax payer prepare for the call and serves as a record of filing.
Although the name labels on the tax packages do not contain Social Security numbers (SSNs), taxpayers should use the labels on their forms to help ensure a correct mailing
address. They must put their SSNs on the mailing forms, taking care that each person's
SSN matches the name on the Social Security card. Failure to do so may result in a
delayed refund or lost tax benefits. Please note: Incorrect or missing numbers for taxpayers or dependents were the most frequent errors on returns the last few years.
More than 1.8 Million taxpayers will receive a Form 1040-V payment voucher in a separate mailing from their regular tax packages. The voucher helps ensure that folks who are self-employed get their payments accurately credited to their accounts.
Previously the IRS sent special tax packages that included the vouchers but found it could cut costs by mailing the voucher separately and sending taxpayers the regular tax packages.
Aren't we glad to see April 15th roll around and the IRS is on the ball? Tax aid does indeed cometh from all directions each year, so you shouldn't forget to file yours!
Forms and publications are available from the IRS Website at: www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676.) The IRS Tax Fax offers forms and instructions by return fax - call 1-703-368-9694 from a fax machine. Note: Information provided by IRS, Dallas, Texas.
Dee Taylor, multi-media talent, may be seen daily at 12 noon and 7:00pm on Time Warner Cable Television, Channel 14 in Richardson and Plano, Texas and DCTV, Channel 15B.
Dee is also broadcasting each Saturday at 2:00pm on KAAM LEGENDS, 770AM Radio in Dallas, Texas discussing topics that are relative to the aging population.
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