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Friday, January 31, 2014

How to File Your Taxes for FREE! Complete List of IRS approved FREE File Companies and Forms.



2013 tax info is here! 

The following information comes from the government's irs site and can be found by Clicking HERE.

Income below $58,000: Free File Software
 

  • Use free tax prep software
  • Software makes taxes easier
  • State returns available, some are free
  • Find Free File software

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Income above $58,000: Free File Fillable Forms
 

  • Available January 31, 2014
  • Fillable, electronic versions of the paper forms
  • Must know how to do your taxes yourself
  • Does math; offers only basic guidance
  • State tax prep is not available

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2.Choose a Free File Option
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Before you begin:
  • There are 14 commercial tax software companies that make their products available for free, only through Free File at IRS.gov.
  • Each company sets its own eligibility criteria, generally based on income, age, state residency, eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit and military status.
  • If your adjusted gross income was $58,000 or less, you will find one or more free software options.
  • Once at the company's website, review their information to ensure it meets your needs. For example, some offer free state tax returns, and some charge a fee.
  • You may either browse the list of software offers below or use our tool, Help Me Find Free File Software.
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  • Adjusted Gross Income: between $4,000 and $58,000, and
  • Live in any state except: AK, FL, NV, SD, TN, TX, WA and WY
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $52,000 or less, and
  • Age: between 18 and 57, and
  • Live in any state or U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: 52 or younger, and
  • Live in any state or U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: between $13,000 and $58,000, and
  • Live in any state or U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: 62 or younger, and
  • Live in any state, except: AK, FL, NH, NV, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WY
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $30,000 or less, and
  • Live in any state or U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses
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  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $30,000 or less, or
  • $58,000 or less for Active military, or
  • Eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, and
  • Live in any state
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: between 18 and 54, and
  • Live in any state
  • Adjusted Gross Income: between $9,000 and $58,000, and
  • Age: between 16 and 69 and
  • Live in any state or U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: between 17 and 75, and
  • Live in any state, except: AK, FL, NV, NH, SD, TN, TX, WA and WY
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: 71 or younger, and
  • Live in any state, except: FL, NH, NV, SD, TN and TX
  • Free Extensions
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Live in any of these states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, and WI
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: 52 or younger, and
  • Live in any state
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Live in any of these states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, GA, ID, IN, IA, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, VT, VA or WV
  • U.S. Citizens and resident aliens with foreign addresses OR
  • Adjusted Gross Income: $58,000 or less, and
  • Age: 60 or younger, and
  • Live in any of these states: CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, NE, NJ, NM, OH, PA, UT or WI


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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Use Celery as a Stamp to Make Beautiful Roses. Great for Valentine's Day Cards


I came across this neat idea and had to share. I can't believe I never thought to do this!
Step 1:  Take a bunch of celery and cut it about 2-3 inches from the bottom of the celery, leaving the head (which we will use as the stamp.) The higher up you cut the less dense the "petals" will  be.
Step 2:  Dip your “stamp” in the paint to create your “roses” or other designs.  You might need to water the paint just a little to avoid globs on the paper.
Step 3:  Apply even pressure as you stamp and there you have it: beauty with celery!

I would probably consider using 1 celery head per color if doing more than one color to avoid mixing the paint colors.

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