Tips for Tax Season

• Consider carefully whether a high-interest refund anticipation loan is more favorable than waiting for a larger check directly from the IRS. You will find companies offering these refund loans.

• Read the tax return carefully before signing it. Never sign a form with spaces left blank. It is still your responsibility what is on that return.

• Contact the local tax-assessor collector to file a homestead exemption free of charge. Check with us to see if you are eligible this year.

• HANG UP on scammers who call unexpectedly and pose as IRS agents.
Additional information on tax-related scams and questions is available directly from the IRS at www.irs.gov or by calling (800) 829-1040.

To report a tax preparer who is not complying with the law, or to report fraudulent telephone solicitations, file a complaint with the Attorney General's Office online at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov or by calling (800) 252-8011.