Form 1040 Ez - Instructions Booklet - Internal Revenue Service - 2009 Page 2
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40A Message From the
Dear Taxpayer,
Commissioner
As another tax season begins, the IRS wants to make filing and paying
your taxes as quick and easy as possible. We are trying to see things from
your perspective so we can improve the quality and kinds of service we
provide you. We want to help you successfully navigate a highly complex
tax code and pay what you owe under the law– not a penny more, or a
penny less.
The American people who play by the rules every day further expect the
IRS to vigorously enforce the tax law. Rest assured, we are pursuing those
trying to evade paying their taxes.
I also want to take this opportunity to make a pitch for e-file. If you
received this 1040 package in the mail, the odds are that you are not
enjoying the benefits of e-file. However, filing your taxes on-line was never
easier. E-file is fast, secure, accurate, and taxpayers electing direct deposit
can get their refunds in as little as 10 days. Therefore, you might want to
give e-file a second look.
For lower-income taxpayers and the elderly who don’t have access to a
home computer and the Internet, there are thousands of convenient
volunteer sites across the nation standing ready to prepare your return for
free and e-file it to the IRS. Call our toll-free number at 1-800-829-1040 to
find the one nearest to you.
It is also important that taxpayers receive every tax credit for which they
are eligible. This could mean extra money in your pocket as the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act created a number of new credits and
expanded some existing ones.
For example, qualifying taxpayers who bought a home in 2009 can claim
a credit of up to $8,000 on either their 2008 or 2009 return. And the
American Opportunity Tax Credit provides financial assistance of up to
$2,500 to help offset tuition costs and other expenses for individuals
pursuing a college education.
In addition, the Earned Income Tax Credit was increased for families with
three or more children, while the marriage penalty was reduced. Eligibility
for the Additional Child Tax Credit also increased, meaning millions more
low-income earners can claim it.
If you need any more information or have questions about taxes or tax
credits, please visit us on-line at , or call us toll-free at
1-800-829-1040. We are here to help you.
Sincerely,
Douglas H. Shulman
The IRS Mission
Provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax
responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
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