Here are some resources to help you deal with debt, credit management and of course, taxes. We've included links to the most commonly requested tax forms.

Tax information fliers are available at each branch.

• AARP/RSVP is offering free tax preparation help.

Starting February 1st, there will be two sites:

Fayetteville Senior Citizens Center, 739 Blue Street--First come, first served

Fayetteville Urban Ministry, 701 Whitfield Street--Appointments required

For more information about AARP/RSVP tax preparation, call 433-1136,

or click the link below:  

AARP Tax-Aide site locator

• Low- to moderate-income taxpayers may qualify for free or low-cost federal and state tax preparation assistance through the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. To learn more about the program, use the link below.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Fayetteville offers free tax help in their offices at 316 Green Street. Call 323-3192, extension 21 for an appointment Mon-Fri, from 9-2. Saturdays are walk in only, no appointments. They will not prepare schedule C,D or E.

• A Must-Do List For
  Debt Management
  

Facts for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission.

• Consumer Credit
  Counseling Services
  

The CCCS is a non-profit agency offering help with taking control of overwhelming debt.

• annualcreditreport.com
  

This is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Warning: Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report.

• Protect Yourself From
  Credit Repair Scams

Companies that promise to scrub your credit reports of accurate and timely negative information for a fee are lying—plain and simple. Learn more from this article.

• U.S. Public Debt Total
  

The National Debt to the penny and who holds it.

• FAQ about the Public Debt
  

Answers from The Bureau of Public Debt, the agency responsible for accounting for and reporting the debt in accordance with statutory direction.

• Wikipedia: United States Public Debt

An explanation and history of the US Public Debt.

• The IRS
  

The official website of the Internal Revenue Service

• The North Carolina Department of Revenue
  

The NCDOR administers the tax laws and collects the taxes due the state.

• USA Tax News

Daily tax news with searchable story archive.

• United States Tax Court
  

When the IRS has determined a tax deficiency, the taxpayer may dispute it in the Tax Court before paying any disputed amount.

• Kiplinger Tax Center

The respected financial magazine's collection of information and articles to help lower your taxes.

• SmartMoney: Taxes

The economic magazine's articles and advice for individuals and small businesses.

• IRS Forms & Publications
  

The official source for IRS tax products. Search here for forms not found on this page.

• 2009 Tax Table
  

The official tax tables for 2009 (13 pages)

• Form 1040
  

Individual Income Tax Return. Instructions.

• Form 1040A
  

U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Instructions.

• Form 1040EZ

Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents. Instructions.

• Schedule A (Form 1040)

• Schedule B (Form 1040)
  

Interest and Ordinary Dividends.

• Schedule C (Form 1040)
  

Profit or Loss From Business. Instructions.

• Form 8863
  

Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits). Instructions .

• Form 2441

• Form 8812

• Schedule EIC

Earned Income Credit

• NC Tax Forms & Instructions
  

The official source for NC state tax products for individuals.

• NC-40
  

Individual Estimated Income Tax

• D-400 (w/ Tax Credits)
  

Individual Income Tax Return and Form D-400TC, Individual Tax Credits. Instructions.

• D-400 (w/out Tax Credits)
  

Individual Income Tax Return. Instructions.