Tax Information for Parents

Updated 3/2009

Intercepted Tax Returns

• How it works
• Click here to download the Injured Spouse form from the IRS web (revised 1/2009)
• Tax intercept hotline, 1-800-304-3107, where paying parents can get more information about the intercepted federal tax return
• When will the parent get the support payment from the intercepted tax return?

Federal Tax Information

IRS Earned Income Tax Credit

• $4,824 could be waiting for you (Earned Income Credit)
• Earned Income Tax Credit brochure
• Detailed Information about the Earned Income Tax Credit

Child Tax Credit

• Child Tax Credit (brochure)
• IRS Child Tax Credit publication (Publication 972)
• Detailed Information about the Child Tax Credit

More Information

• IRS Tax Information for Parents
• IRS Tax Information for Divorced and Separated Parents

Wisconsin State Tax Information

• Wisconsin's Department of Revenue (DOR)
• Earned Income Tax Credit
• Homestead Tax Credit -- Child support is included as income for the Homestead Tax Credit. New You can now see and print your payment history for 2007 on the Child Support Online Services web site. Sign on or sign up now to use this service.

Help with Filing Your Tax Return

Taxpayer Assistance Centers offer free tax-return help for low income tax payers and seniors. For a center near you.

• Click here for a list of centers in Wisconsin
• or call 1-800-829-1040
• Taxpayer Assistance Center Check List (page 2)

E-File

• IRS Free File
• WI DOR E-Services

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