Dear John,
As you know, April 18 is Tax Day, and it’s approaching quickly. Preparing your taxes can be confusing, but you don’t have to tackle it alone. Below you’ll find advice and links to help you make sense of tax season.
Simple Filing
Due to recent changes in tax law, you can now e-file your taxes for free at www.irs.gov. This website also features helpful tips and tools for filing your taxes on your own or using commercial tax software.
Credits
The City of Chicago helps eligible residents file for a federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Many constituents owe less in taxes than credits earned, meaning they may get a refund check from the IRS. Even if you don't owe income tax, you may be eligible for the credit and cash. In 2010, the City's assistance sites returned $35 million in refunds to more than 20,000 families.
Full Assistance
Families earning less than $50,000 and individuals earning less than $25,000 can get free tax preparation assistance from professionally-trained volunteers at 26 sites in Chicago and 13 in the suburbs. Residents should bring all current W2 and 1099 forms, Social Security cards for all members of your household, a copy of your last recent tax return, and a photo ID. In Chicago, call 311 to find locations near you. In the suburbs, call 312-409-1555 or 312-630-0273.
Refund Help
You can see the status of your federal refund here. Typically, you’ll be able to get information about your refund 72 hours after the IRS receives your electronically-filed return or in three to four weeks if you filed a paper return. Customer service representatives are also available by calling 1-800-829-1040.
Need an Extension?
If you are not able to file your federal individual income tax return on time, you may be able to get an automatic 6-month extension by filling out this IRS form.
Have more questions? The Internal Revenue Service provides resources and FAQ’s, or feel free to call my office at 773-267-5926. For information about State of Illinois returns, visit the Illinois Department of Revenue.
And remember, to stay up to date on what’s happening in the district and in Washington, you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
Please let me know if I can ever be of assistance to you. It is an honor to serve you in Congress.
Sincerely,
Simple Filing
Due to recent changes in tax law, you can now e-file your taxes for free at www.irs.gov. This website also features helpful tips and tools for filing your taxes on your own or using commercial tax software.
Credits
The City of Chicago helps eligible residents file for a federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Many constituents owe less in taxes than credits earned, meaning they may get a refund check from the IRS. Even if you don't owe income tax, you may be eligible for the credit and cash. In 2010, the City's assistance sites returned $35 million in refunds to more than 20,000 families.
Full Assistance
Families earning less than $50,000 and individuals earning less than $25,000 can get free tax preparation assistance from professionally-trained volunteers at 26 sites in Chicago and 13 in the suburbs. Residents should bring all current W2 and 1099 forms, Social Security cards for all members of your household, a copy of your last recent tax return, and a photo ID. In Chicago, call 311 to find locations near you. In the suburbs, call 312-409-1555 or 312-630-0273.
Refund Help
You can see the status of your federal refund here. Typically, you’ll be able to get information about your refund 72 hours after the IRS receives your electronically-filed return or in three to four weeks if you filed a paper return. Customer service representatives are also available by calling 1-800-829-1040.
Need an Extension?
If you are not able to file your federal individual income tax return on time, you may be able to get an automatic 6-month extension by filling out this IRS form.
Have more questions? The Internal Revenue Service provides resources and FAQ’s, or feel free to call my office at 773-267-5926. For information about State of Illinois returns, visit the Illinois Department of Revenue.
And remember, to stay up to date on what’s happening in the district and in Washington, you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
Please let me know if I can ever be of assistance to you. It is an honor to serve you in Congress.
Sincerely,
Mike Quigley
www.quigley.house.gov
Good free publicity Mr. Quigley, but your gonna continue to need to raise money to keep up with the candidate coming after you this next election. I've spoken to three people with deep pockets that are each bowing out in order to back that one guy.
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed in Quigley. I really thought he would have done more by now. I voted for him because I thought he would be more of a reformer. He has,so far,been soft. We need more from you, Mike, than Hawks game attendance.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know who might run against him.
Yeah, Quigley has to go
ReplyDeleteMike, post how you vote - ON YOUR WEBSITE!
ReplyDeleteQuigley is no trailblazer, but Rahm's shoes must be hard to fill.
ReplyDeleteJohn Mulroe needs a user friendly constituent website. The Illinois General Assembly website does not allow for a voter to contact Mulroe directly with questions - the email address on the official website goes to the State of Illinois website support staff.
ReplyDeleteAlthought the official website does list bills hw intoduced and committees etc., it doesn't list how he voted or other constituent friendly information.
C'mon John, Doherty got raked over the coals for not having a informational, user friendly website - time to get the website in place.
And, I looked at Quigley's website - not bad, though I did not find his voting record anywhere.
I just looked at Mulroes website - its not user friendly at all. No way to contact him via email, and no educational info about bills. I was disappointed.
ReplyDeleteThese politicans had no problem putting up informational websites for their campaigns, but when it comes to transparency in office - voters are purposely not informed.
ReplyDeleteIf everyone had full access to the bills there would be no progress. There needs to be some cover so that goodie two shoe activists don't blow things out of proportion. Full transparancy doesn't always help in sausage making and legislative acts.
ReplyDelete4:50pm - the voters have a right to know about pending legislation so we can advise politicians how to vote, change legislation etc...
ReplyDelete4:50pm Now that is an idiotic way of thinking. Transparency helps the legislator understand how his constituents think about specific bill/issues. Now if a legislator doesn't want voters to know, then he/she needs to go, and most likely will if not transparent.
ReplyDeletenot many people eat sausage anymore, did you notice? Probably because they found out what's inside. Same with politicians, it might take a term, but the constituents will see the politican's skin as opaque or transparent soon.
ReplyDeletehey 4:50p, you think like a politician. Remember this: activists and their friends & followers also vote. And their EXPERTESE is getting the word OUT!
ReplyDeleteSmart politicians know they have to get info out to constituents.
ReplyDeleteI did not vote for Gavin or (Doherty either) because I never received any info from their office, couldn't find anything on-line about their work (no website), would have to go on the city website and jump those hoops to find out how Doherty voted (but never knowing why he voted that way) and Gavin/Doherty never once asked, via a survey what I thought was important.
I'm not voting for any pol who isn't transparent and doesn't communicate well.
I agree, I'm not voting for any incumbant who can't communicate with the voter (me)
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