Publication 554 - Older Americans' Tax Guide - 2002 Page 3
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29Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax
You can e-mail us while visiting our web site at
Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). These programs pro-
vide free help for low-income taxpayers and taxpayers age
You can write to us at the following address:
60 or older to fill in and file their returns. For the VITA/TCE
site nearest you, contact your local IRS office.
Internal Revenue Service
For the location of an American Association of Retired
Tax Forms and Publications
Persons (AARP) Tax-Aide site in your community, call
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1– 888 – 227 – 7669 or 1 –877 –227 – 7844. When asked,
1111 Constitution Ave. NW
be ready to press in or speak your 5-digit zip code. Or, you
Washington, DC 20224
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Table I –1. What You Should Know About Federal Taxes
(NOTE: The following is a list of questions you may have about filling out your federal income tax return.
Chapters are given to help you find the related discussion in this publication.)
What I Should Know
Where To Find the Answer
Do I need to file a return?
See chapter 1.
Is my income taxable or nontaxable?
See chapter 2.
If it is nontaxable, must I still report it?
How do I report benefits I received from Social Security
or the Railroad Retirement Board?
See Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement
Benefits in chapter 2.
Are these benefits taxable?
Must I report the sale of my home?
See Sale of Home in chapter 2.
If I had a gain, is any part of it taxable?
What are some of the items that I can report to reduce
See chapters 3 and 4.
my income?
How do I report the amounts I set aside for my IRA?
See Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA)
Contributions and Deductions in chapter 3.
Would it be better for me to claim the standard deduction
See chapter 4.
or itemize my deductions?
What are some of the credits I can claim to reduce my
See chapter 5 for discussions on the credit for the elderly
tax?
or the disabled, the child and dependent care credit, and
the earned income credit.
Must I make estimated tax payments?
See chapter 6.
How do I contact the IRS or get more information?
See chapter 7.
Chapter 1 2002 Filing Requirements
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