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Offers the following tax exemptions to veterans: Disabled Veterans Exemption: Veteran, veteran's spouse, or unmarried surviving spouse is exempt from property taxes. Offers up to $100,000 of the equalized assessed value of a home owned. Returning Veterans Exemption: Lowers the equalized assessed value of the residence by $5,000 for two consecutive tax years. Includes the tax year and the following year that the veteran returns from active duty. Must owned the home on Jan.1st of the tax year. Standard Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities: Provides a reduction in assessed value of residence occupied by a veteran with a disability, or the veteran's surviving spouse.
Offers tax exemption that defers any increase in the assessment of the property for four years. It may include an addition or other improvements to the home that would add value. A maximum deduction is $25,000 of equalized assessed value.
Offers $2000 reduction in a property's Equalized Assessed Value to persons with disabilities. Offered in combination with General Homestead Exemption and Senior Homestead Exemption. Cannot be combined with disabled veterans exemptions (veterans should choose the exemption that is most beneficial to them).
Provides older adults or individuals with disabilities with a discount to reduce their mobile home tax. Offers 20% off their mobile home tax.
Offers the following tax exemptions to veterans: Disabled Veterans Exemption: Veteran, veteran's spouse, or unmarried surviving spouse is exempt from property taxes. Offers up to $100,000 of the equalized assessed value of a home owned. Returning Veterans Exemption: Lowers the equalized assessed value of the residence by $5,000 for two consecutive tax years. Includes the tax year and the following year that the veteran returns from active duty. Must owned the home on Jan.1st of the tax year. Standard Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities: Provides a reduction in assessed value of residence occupied by a veteran with a disability, or the veteran's surviving spouse.
Offers tax exemption to lower the taxable equalized assessed value of the property up to $8,000.
Online resource that helps taxpayers understand and meet tax responsibilities. Also offers hotline for tax questions.
Offers tax exemption for properties of religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Also includes units of federal, state and local governments.
Offers various programs to help seniors save money on their property taxes. Programs include the following: Senior Homestead Exemption Lowers the equalized assessed value of the property by $8,000. Low-Income Senior Citizen's Assessment Freeze Provides protection against real estate tax increases for seniors with limited income. It is not a tax freeze or a tax reduction and does not protect against increased taxes due to tax rate increases. Applications are due by July 31 of each year. Senior Citizen Deferral Program Allows senior citizens to defer part or all the property taxes on their residence.
Accessline provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Services

Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Tax Information
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Legal Representation
Debt Management
Advance Medical Directives
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Counseling
Legal Information Services
Elder Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
Will Preparation Assistance
Free legal assistance with civil legal problems involving basic necessities for low-income individuals in all 99 Iowa counties. Assistance ranges from providing counsel and advice to representation before various agencies and courts.

Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.

Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance - debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).

Education - expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.

Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.

Family - adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.

Health - Medicaid, Medicare, government children's health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.

Housing - federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.

Benefit Programs - ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.

Individual Rights - mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.

End of Life Planning - wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.

Drivers License.

Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer's disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.

Services

School System Advocacy
Legal Representation
Discrimination Assistance
Advance Medical Directives
Legal Information Services
Patient Rights Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Adoption Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Debt Management
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
General Legal Aid
Labor and Employment Law
Welfare Rights Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Consumer Law
Tax Information
Certificates/Forms Assistance

Taxpayer services include: Accepting Cash payments, Account Inquiries (help with letters, notices and levies on your wages or bank account), Adjustments (changes to tax account information or payments) , Alien Clearances (Sailing Permits), Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order (ATAO), Copies of Tax Returns & Transcripts (Usually available for current year and three prior years) , Help with preparing Form 2290 (Heavy Vehicle Use Tax), Multilingual Assistance (over 150 languages translated), Federal Tax Return Preparation, Payments/Payment Arrangements, Procedural Inquiries, Solutions to Tax Issues, Tax Forms (based on availability), Tax Law Assistance (answers related to your individual Federal Tax Return), Taxpayer Identification Numbers.

TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM offers assistance with tax questions, forms, etc. Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm at local office, call to make an appointment.

FREE FILE online available through the IRS - must make $84,000 or less to qualify for free filing online.

VITA and TCE: is a program to assist low income, elders, and persons with disabilities with tax information and form preparation. Visit the website or call 211 to find local free tax preparation assistance.

Services

Tax Collection Agencies
Tax Preparation Assistance
Tax Appeals/Audit Assistance
Tax Forms
Tax Information
Assistance in preparing Circuit Breaker (partial or full rebate on paid real estate taxes) forms.
Provides general information on local income tax laws.
Assistance in preparing Circuit Breaker (partial or full rebate on paid real estate taxes) forms.
Assistance in preparing Property Tax Rebate (partial or full rebate on paid real estate taxes) forms.
Assist in applying for Missouri Property Tax Credit for elderly and disabled.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACS) offers in-person assistance related to:Account inquiriesBasic individual tax law assistanceCheck, money order, or cash paymentsForm 911Form 2290Identity Protection Personal Identification Number RequestIndividual Taxpayer Identification Numbers and Form W-7Payment arrangementsTax forms

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Employer Identification Numbers
General Federal Income Tax Information
Federal Tax Collection Agencies
Assesses property values for residents of Lisle Township. Offers Exemption Applications for groups including Veterans, Persons with Disabilities and Seniors.
Website providing information on government benefits, scholarships, and discounts for service members, military families and veterans. Includes information on tax preparation assistance.

Services

Federal Income Tax Information
Online resource that helps taxpayers understand and meet tax responsibilities. Also offers hotline for tax questions.
Offers tax exemption that defers any increase in the assessment of the property for four years. It may include an addition or other improvements to the home that would add value. A maximum deduction is $25,000 of equalized assessed value.
Allows seniors to defer part or all the property taxes on their personal residence up to $7,500 annually. The following principles apply: - This is a state loan with a 3% simple interest rate - Repayment upon death or sale of home - A lien will be placed on the property - The program may be utilized for multiple years, if qualifications are met - Participants may apply for other senior tax programs in addition to the deferral program
Offers tax exemption for properties of religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Also includes units of federal, state and local governments.
Offers tax exemption to property owners who are rebuilding following a natural disaster. A natural disaster can include, but not limited to: - Fire - Flood - Earthquake - Wind - Storm Also includes an extended period of severe inclement weather.