a taxing subject ----- Original Message ----- From: News Wire To: evans-lynn@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 6:26 PM Subject: ACCESSIBLE WORLD PRESENTS CLASSROOM OF THE AIR, MARCH 15, 2011 ACCESSIBLE WORLD PRESENTS CLASSROOM OF THE AIR, MARCH 15, 2011 NEWS WIRE: With the April 18th deadline to file your federal income tax return approaching, we will answer some common questions related to federal income taxes. Also, we will hopefully have time to take additional questions from the audience. Filing-Related Questions 1. Who must file a return? 2. Should I file a return even if my income is below the filing requirements? 3. Is it ever okay not to file a return? 4. Should I use a paid preparer? 5. What tax preparation software programs are available and should I use one? 6. Should I e-file (file my return electronically)? 7. If I e-file or use an online preparer, should I worry about my personal information being stolen? 8. Is it difficult to get an extension of time to file and what are the requirements? 9. Does extending my return increase my risk for an audit? Tax Return Content Questions 1. Did many of the tax benefits available last year that were reportedly going to expire get extended? 2. What are the different types of filing status and does choosing the right one matter? 3. What is the difference between a standard tax form and an EZ version? 4. What are the main categories of income and expense on a tax return? 5. What is a 1099 form and what do I do with it? 6. What is basis and should I care about it? 7. What is the difference between a deduction and a credit? 8. What is a refundable credit? 9. What is the difference between the standard deduction and itemized deductions? 10. Should I itemize deductions? 11. Are any tax benefits available to those with a visual impairment? 12. Can I take a deduction for my guide dog? 13. How does the limitation on certain deductions such as medical expenses work? IRS Questions 1. How does the IRS determine who they audit? 2. What should I expect if I get audited? 3. Does the IRS accept payment plans if I'm unable to pay the taxes I owe? 4. I realized I made a mistake on an old return. How long do I have to file a correction? Other Questions 1. Where can I get reference material if I want to research a tax question? Bio information Alan Lemly graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1979 with a Master of Accountancy degree. He worked all of his professional career in Memphis, TN at various companies including Arthur Andersen, FedEx, GKN Parts Industries Corp., and First Tennessee Bank. He received his CPA certification in 1981. The majority of his career was spent doing corporate income tax work until he retired on disability from First Tennessee Bank in 2007 due to his vision loss from macular degeneration. He now co-moderates the bardtalk email list and website and enjoys participating in many of the AccessibleWorld book discussion and other web meetings. Presenter: Alan lemly E-Mail: walemly@xxxxxxxxx Group Discussion Leaders Ruth Ann Acosta, Email: ruth1244@xxxxxxxxx Sherry Wells E-mail: sdwells@xxxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday,March 15, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM PDT, 7:00 PM MDT, 8:00 PM CDT, 9:00 PM EDT and elsewhere in the world Wednesday 01:00 GMT. Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to the Accessible World Classroom at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs0f1c528bd81b Or, alternatively, Select The Accessible World Classroom Room at: www.accessibleworld.org Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen. If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and then run. 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