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12 1984 Tax Preparation Guide * Deaf and the hearing-impaired can get special tax assistance Deaf and hearing-impaired tax­ payers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands can re­ ceive special tax assistance from the Ilntemal Revenue Service. This hhelp is available to taxpayers who have acess to TV-Telephone- TTY equipment. Interested tax­ payers should contact their local soc­ ial service agencies to find out where this equipment is located in their areas. The special number for residents of Indiana is 1-800-382-4059. Residents of all other states, the U.S. Virgin Is­ lands, and Puerto Rico should call 1- 800-428-4732. This special assistance for the deaf and hearing-impaired is available from 8:00 A.M. to 6:30 P. M.E.S.T. The IRS notes that these special telephone numbers can only be used in connection with TV-Telephone- TTY equipment. Everyday DESKS*FILES*CHAIRS*TABLES •CREDENZAS*ST00LS*W0RKBENCHES •DRAFTING TABLES*BLUE PRINT FILES CHICK OUR PRICES 0M HEW IH ST0CK FURHIWRC ifyp/xf BRAND <£ tjiiipntent anJ "USED Si NEW OFFICE FURNITURE" 137 N. Main-Crystal Lake 815/455-4550 M-F,9-5:30 Sat.till!:00 Si cm BRING THIS AD FOR AN EXTRA 1 0 0 0 DISCOUNT OFFER EXPIRES 2-25-84 KENNETH ). CHADWICK, P.C. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 106 Cass Street, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 81 5/338-2063 Professional preparation of personal income tax returns - minimum fee $60 Gross income requirements for 1983 income tax returns DON'T TAX YQIIRI The following chart, based on fil­ ing status, shows the minimum amount of gross income which must be received in 1983 before a return is required to be filed. Single (65 or over) $4,300 Married filing a joint return ....$5,400 Married filing a joint return (one spouse age 65 or over) $6,400 Married filing a joint return (both s p o u s e s a g e 6 5 o r o v e r ) . $7,400 Married filing a separate return $1,000 Surviving spouse (Qualifying wi- dow(er) with depedent child) $4,400 Surviving spouse (age 65or over) ..$5,400 in addition, you will have to tile an income tax return if any of the fol­ lowing situations apply: --You received tips from which Social Security tax was not with­ held; --You were' in business for your­ self and had net earning of $400 or more from that business. This is called self-employment income; --You had unearned income of $1,000 or more, such as dividends or interest, and can be claimed as a de­ pendent by someone else. This is particularly important to students. --You received advance Earned Income Credit payments. You must also file a return to ob­ tain a refund of any income tax with­ held, even if you do not meet any of the requirements specified above. Excess SS tax may be claimed If you worked for two or more em­ ployers during 1983 and received wages totaling more than $35,700 and more than $2391.90 of Social Security tax was withheld, you are entitled to claim the excess Social Security tax withheld as a credit against your in­ come tax. If you file a joint return, ,you may not add the Social Security lax witheld from your spouses in­ come to the amount withheld from yours. Figure the credit separately. However, if you worked for only one employer and more than $2391.90 was withheld, you may not claim the excess as a credit against your in­ come tax. Your employer should ad­ just this over-collection with you. It's our PRE Feb. 16 thru April 15 SPRING PREffEW SALE! Because of our recent move, our Annual SPRING SALE is starting ONE MONTH EARLY 25% >o50% OFF ALL KITCHEN AND BATHS •POGGENPOHL 'NICHOLS 'MOLDED MARBLE CREATIVE KITCHENS & BATHS 818 N FRONT ST (S. RT. 31) IN MchENRY (815)344-1180 M-F9-5 THURS 9-9 SAT 10-4 I