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   Applying for Innocent Spouse Relief (Separate Website)
This site explains how to and contains forms to apply for Innocent Spouse Relief.
  
   
   Child Tax Credit (Separate Website)
The basics of the child tax credit
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Common Questions about Innocent Spouse Relief (Separate Website)
This section answers questions commonly asked by taxpayers about innocent spouse relief.
  
   
   Do You Qualify for EITC? (Separate Website)
An IRS guide to determining if you qualify to Earned Income Tax Credit
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Earned Income Tax Credit Basics (Separate Website)
IRS document on the basics of the earned income tax credit
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Elder Law Resource Manual
This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi’s elderly and disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice. Users of this guide should always consult with a doctor, attorney or other qualified professional before relying on the information contained in this publication. The directory listings in the “Resources” section of this manual are provided for your convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by North Mississippi Rural Legal Services or the American Bar Association.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services  
  
   
   Elder Law Resource Manual This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This manual has been prepared as a useful guide to providers and consumers. It will assist you in learning about the health care programs available to Mississippi’s elderly and disabled population. It will also provide you with a resource guide composed of various national and state agencies concerned with elder law, health care, and consumer protection. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice.
  
   
   Explore if you are an Eligible Innocent Spouse (Separate Website)
Innocent Spouse Relief By requesting innocent spouse relief, you can be relieved of responsibility for paying tax, interest, and penalities if your spouse did something wrong on your tax return.
  
   
   Introduction to Innocent Spouse Relief (Separate Website)
This site discusses relief available to innocent spouses.
  
   
   Know Your Taxpayer Rights (Separate Website)
An article from the IRs regarding taxpayer rights
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Mississippi Foreclosure Avoidance Manual This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This manual provides information regarding foreclosure law in Mississippi, loss mitigation options to help borrowers avoid foreclosure, and information on ways to combat foreclosure rescue scams. The manual also includes a Resource Guide to help borrowers seeking information on how to avoid foreclosure, particularly borrowers affected by Hurricane Katrina. This manual is not intended, nor should it be used, as a substitute for professional legal advice.
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services  
  
   
   Personal Taxes: Social Security Income FAQ (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   Tax Information (Separate Website)
General tax information
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Taxability of Military Pay (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
 
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