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Tax Information
Programs that provide information and guidance for proprietors of businesses, particularly small businesses, who need to understand the tax laws as they apply to people in their situation or which offer details regarding special tax credits that are relevant to businesses.
Programs that provide information and guidance for people who need to understand the property tax laws as they relate to individuals in their situation. Most states have provisions for property tax relief, but they vary widely in form. Some jurisdictions levy the tax and provide a true refund of all or a portion of the paid tax; some exempt the property altogether; some defer the property tax until after the death of the owner and then recoup the tax from the proceeds of the sale of the property; some have a blanket exemption in which all property owners over the age of 65 are exempt from all property taxes regardless of income; and some allow a tax credit to be applied toward the income tax for qualified property owners. In the latter situation, individuals not paying income tax may receive a refund of the property tax credit amount or no refund at all, depending on the tax laws of the jurisdiction. Most states determine eligibility for property tax relief by looking at combinations of age, income, disability and veteran status.
Programs that provide information about state and local government taxes that are imposed on the retail sale of goods and services. Sales tax is generally a percentage of the sales price and is collected by the seller or service provider at the point of sale and remitted directly to the state. Also included are programs that provide information about sales tax refunds at state and local levels and sales tax holidays, i.e., specific periods of time during which there is a temporary sales tax exemption on certain items, e.g., merchandise such as clothing, footwear and computer equipment during a sales tax holiday prior to a new school year. Sales tax holidays have only been enacted by some states.