Easing Tax Time for Seniors
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Erin loves the winter season in the DC area. She enjoys the brisk weather and the beauty that surrounds her, especially when the ground and the trees are covered with a light dusting of snow. She celebrates three of her grandchildren’s birthdays in February and her anniversary and St. Patrick’s Day in March. One thing Erin never looks forward to in the winter months is tax season.
Similar to Erin, most of us dislike filing taxes. In fact, unless you’re an accountant or own an H & R Block or Liberty Tax franchise, taxes are something we don’t typically look forward to. Filing can be time-consuming and confusing, especially with the tax laws always changing. Retirement, government benefits, increasing health care costs and other financial changes can make this process especially
complicated for seniors.
Even those with simple, uncomplicated financial situations usually prefer some guidance when it comes to filing their taxes. Fortunately, more and more helpful resources are becoming available to American senior taxpayers. Whether you’ve hit a roadblock while trying to prepare your own taxes or need a simplified form, it’s likely you can find the help you need using the programs I will describe in this
article--most of which are free!
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