Beware of scams offering lures like fake Economic Impact Payments. If you get one of these #IRS-related text messages, don’t click links or provide any response. Learn more at: www.irs.gov/scams
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【灣區新聞】舊金山政府表示，即使共和黨人向庇護城市提出挑戰，當局仍然會繼續保護無證人士。
自特朗普政府上任後，移民及海關執法局（ICE）開始加強執法力度，在芝加哥、紐約、舊金山，以及聖荷西等實施庇護政策的城市，採取突擊檢查行動，拘留無證移民。
針對ICE的行動，週二舊金山政要，包括市長羅偉、市府律師邱信福，以及一些工會領導人齊聚在市政廳，並且鄭重重申舊金山依舊是庇護城市。
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#ktsf26 #舊金山 #三藩市 #無證移民 #移民
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Tax tips: 2025 tax filing season starts as IRS begins accepting tax returns this week; taxpayers have many options for help
The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns.
During today’s early morning opening, IRS systems have already received millions of tax returns from across the nation for processing.
The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed ahead of the Tuesday, April 15 federal deadline. More than half of all tax returns are expected to be filed this year with the help of a tax professional, and the IRS urges people to use a trusted tax pro to avoid potential scams and schemes.
Taxpayers residing in a federally declared disaster area may have additional time to file and pay federal taxes.
Free tax filing options
The IRS offers free online and in-person tax preparation options for eligible taxpayers through IRS Free File, IRS Direct File and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.
IRS Free File. Taxpayers with income of $84,000 or less last year can use IRS Free File Guided Tax Software now through Oct. 15. IRS Free File Fillable forms, a part of this program, is available at no cost to any income level and provides electronic forms that people fill out and e-file themselves, also at no cost.
Direct File. Now open in 25 participating states, taxpayers can use Direct File to file online directly with the IRS for free. It is a free web-based service – available in English and Spanish – that works on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers. It guides taxpayers through a series of questions to prepare their federal tax return step-by-step. Direct File automatically guides taxpayers to state tools to complete their state taxes. Get help from IRS customer service representatives through a live chat feature in English and Spanish. Interested taxpayers can go to directfile.irs.gov, where they can determine if they are eligible.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The VITA program offers free tax help to people who generally make $67,000 or less, persons with disabilities and taxpayers whose preferred language is not English. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors.
MilTax. This is a Department of Defense program available to members of the military and some veterans with no income limit. MilTax generally offers free return preparation and electronic filing software for federal income tax returns and up to three state income tax returns.
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