| For many taxpayers, April 15 is a nightmare - the | | | | * Do you have no dependents? |
| endless piles of forms, the organizing of all that | | | | * Was your interest income a total of $1,500 or less? |
| paperwork, the migraine headaches! Never fear, | | | | And do not think that because you are using a short |
| however - the little-known truth is that if you (and your | | | | form to complete your income taxes, that that means |
| spouse, if applicable) meet certain conditions, you may | | | | you will be shorted on your credits - you can still claim |
| be eligible to use a greatly simplified version of the | | | | your Earned income Credit (if you qualify), and, for |
| 1040 income tax form know as the 1040EZ - Short | | | | 2010 - the Making Work Pay Credit. |
| Form. | | | | If you meet the above criteria, I, as an income tax |
| If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible to | | | | preparation professional, highly recommend that you |
| file with a simplified tax form - and save yourself a lot | | | | discuss the option of filing your income taxes using the |
| of time and money! If you are able to answer YES to | | | | simplified 1040EZ form with your income tax |
| all of the following, and you can use a 1040Ez form: | | | | preparation professional - it may be an option that will |
| * Is your taxable income below $100,000? | | | | save you a great deal of time, money, frustration, and |
| * Will you be filing Single or Married Filing Jointly? | | | | headaches! |
| * Are you under age 65? | | | | |