Lexington Tax Preparation
Do you need to AMEND your tax return? A copy of a photo ID and/or social security card, a copy of the original tax return and documents that you forgot to include (w-2, 1099, mortgage statements). Amended returns cannot be filed electronically. So the Amended return will be a “paper” return and will be sent through regular mail to the IRs or to your state treasury. Call Jeoffrey Jenkins at (309) 261-3310
You may need to amend your tax return if:
1. You discovered a tax document that you did not include in your original return.
2. You forgot to include a deduction or credit that you were entitled to.
3. You made a mistake on a prior return that you need to correct.
We will work with you to file an AMENDED return. Our Fee is $75.
You will need:
Do you still need to file 2008 or 2007 taxes?
If you have not filed your 2008 Tax Return, we can still help you take care of that.
Here are some things to bear in mind:
1. You have passed the due date for filing but the IRS will still allow you to file.
2. Filing a Tax Return for 2008 cannot be done electronically. You will need to file a "paper" return. We can help you with that.
3. Once we help you with your 2007 Tax Return:
If you owe taxes for 2008, the IRS will charge you a late filing penalty and interest on what you owe. You may be able to set up a payment plan.
If the IRS owes you money, we can still arrange to have your money deposited into your checking or savings account.
Here is what to do now:
Locate a copy of your 2007 Tax Return. Make copies of
· Social Security cards · Driver’s license or
· Photo ID
Gather your Tax Documents
Some of the documents you may have received: · Real Estate Tax statements for 2008
· Charitable contributions RECEIPTS
This information will be helpful when filing your 2007 return..
(Your card and family members that you will claim)
· W-2 forms from each of the jobs you had in 2007
· 1099 forms (Bank interest statements, retirement income statements, unemployment compensation statements, etc.)
· Student Loan interest statements
If you itemize deductions:
· Mortgage interest statements for 2008
