Gallego: 2013 Federal Tax Season Starts, Encourages 23rd District of Texas Constituents to File Returns
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) announced that he will host tax assistance workshops at each end of 23rd District of Texas to help constituents with their 2013 Federal Tax Returns. Employers began sending W-2 forms, wage and tax statements, in mid-January. An Individual has until April 15 to file a federal tax return.
“Tax season is here and I want to help as many constituents get their fair share of federal tax dollars back,” he said. “My offices will be helping all constituents – self-employed workers, small business owners and non-profits – answering questions about filing their federal taxes and hosting workshops to help file their returns.”
For tax year 2011, 292,867 federal tax returns were filed in 23rd District of Texas. Of those returns, 249,602 received a refund. More than $906 million in taxes were returned to constituents in 23rd District of Texas for 2011, according to the Internal Revenue Services’ Taxpayer Advocate Service.
“Constituents qualify for a number of credits – from paying for student loans to child care to farming credits,” U.S. Rep. Gallego said. “My job as the federal representative is to be a steward of taxpayer dollars – in this case trying to get all constituents to file a tax return and claim money they are due. I encourage them to contact my offices for help.”
Tax assistance workshops will be held on Feb. 15 in San Antonio and El Paso. The San Antonio tax assistance event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1714 SW Military Drive, Suite 110, San Antonio, Texas 78221. The El Paso tax assistance event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11100 Santos Sanchez Street, Socorro, Texas 79927.
District offices are located in San Antonio, Eagle Pass, Del Rio and El Paso. Full addresses can be found at www.gallego.house.gov. Constituents wishing to contact district offices for help with their federal tax returns can call:
San Antonio: (210) 927-4592
Eagle Pass: (830) 488-6600
Del Rio: (830) 488-6600
El Paso: (915) 872-1066
Below are links to frequently asked questions about federal tax returns:
What are the tax changes for this year?
Is there an age limit on claiming my child as a dependent?
For head of household filing status, do you have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify?
What should I do if I made a mistake on my federal return that I have already filed?
How do I know if I have to file quarterly individual estimated tax payments?
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