How To Do Your Own Taxes? Cynthia Rohlin, CPA VP: 315-226-5587 Website:

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How To Do Your Own Taxes? Cynthia Rohlin, CPA VP: Website:

History Graduated from RIT in 1970 with Bachelor Degree in Accounting Became a CPA in 1998 after raising children Started working for H R Block in 1987 part time Word got around among deaf people that I do taxes  Business grew by word of mouth and now have my own tax practice.

Why Do We Have to File Taxes? $ Helps pay for schools $ Helps pay for highways $ Helps pay for police $ Helps pay for Medicare for disabled people $ Helps pay for Social Security for retirement

Questions How many of you worked?  You file to get your taxes back Are you a dependent on your parents’ return? If not dependent on parents’ return  Earned Income Credit  College Tuition Credit Are any of you married? Any of you have children?

Earned Income Credit $43,998 ($49,078 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $40,964 ($46,044 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $36,052 ($41,132 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $13,660 ($18,740 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

$ If you have just a W-2 and interest/dividend income $ You can file simple tax return 1040EZ or 1040A online $ $ There may be small charge to do the state return. How to File?

Resources $ IRS website: $ $ Tax Act website: $ $ NYS website $ $ If you are stuck you can me at or VP (315)

Any Questions?? Cynthia Rohlin, CPA VP: Website: Thank You!!!