[AERNet] Accessible Tax Products Available at the IRS

[Judi Piscitello]

Accessible Tax Products Available at the IRS

Have you ever wanted to prepare your own Federal tax return, look at publications to find out what deductions and credits are available, or to emboss IRS material?  It’s possible through the IRS website at:
www.irs.gov.
Tax Credits You May Qualify For
Telephone Excise Tax Refund (TETR)
The Telephone Excise Tax Refund (TETR) is a one-time credit available on your 2006 federal income tax return. It is designed to refund previously collected long distance telephone taxes. Individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations are eligible to request it.  It is not necessary to meet a tax filing requirement to get this refund, but you must file a form.  To read more about it, go to:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=164032,00.html 

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) sometimes called the Earned Income Credit (EIC) is a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation in 1975 in part to offset the burden of social security taxes and to provide an incentive to work. When the EITC exceeds the amount of taxes owed, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit.

To qualify, taxpayers must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if they did not earn enough money to be obligated to do so.  To find out more, go to:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96406,00.html. 

To download or review accessible tax products 

*	To download accessible IRS tax products, go to: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=96151,00.html 
*	To download accessible tax forms (Braille and Text formats) at: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=131773,00.html 
Through these forms and instructions, you can learn how to complete the forms and what publications will give more information on certain tax topics.

*	To download accessible HTML instructions for tax forms: http://www.irs.gov/instructions/index.html 
*	To download accessible tax publications (Braille and Text formats) at: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=131761,00.html  or
*	If you prefer, you can link to accessible HTML publications at: http://www.irs.gov/publications/index.html 
*	To download accessible talking tax forms go to: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98135,00.html 

The “Talking Tax Forms” referenced above, are exactly like the fillable PDF tax forms used by taxpayers who have no vision disabilities.  They may be filled in by computer and can be accessed by screen readers and refreshable Braille devices.   The IRS has made all of its’ tax forms available in this accessible PDF format.   

If you’re just interested in ordering a Braille or large print tax product, you can call our Forms Line at: (800) 829-3676.  If you have a tax law or account related question, call: (800) 829-1040.

To leave a comment about IRS accessible tax products or any other feature about the IRS.gov web site, please visit our web comments page at http://www.irs.gov/help/page/0,,id=13148,00.html.