Educate yourself.
Even
though UI Learning and Development courses about
TIAA-CREF are not specifically related to taxes,
having a solid understanding of retirement accounts
and other investments can help soothe your financial
frenzy. For a list of courses and times, see www.uiowa.edu/~fusstfdv and click on “Course Catalog.”
It’s
a numbers game.
Whether it’s a
W-4, a W-2, or a 1042, it’s important come
tax preparation time. Hop on the UI Employee Self
Service site online to check out the number of dependents
you’re claiming or find year-end tax information.
Go to http://hris.uiowa.edu/portal and
type in your Hawk ID and password.
You’ve
got questions?
Payroll’s got
answers. For specifics about earned income credit,
e-forms, payroll vouchers, your paycheck, and more,
see www.uiowa.edu/~payroll.
(The site also has links to the Internal Revenue
Service and the Iowa Department
of Revenue and Finance.)
You
don’t
have to do it alone.
University
Book Store’s electronics department carries
TurboTax software for PC and Mac. (No guarantees
you’ll find it in stock, though, with demand
rising as April 15 fast approaches.)
Meet face to face.
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers
are a taxpayer’s one-stop resource for face-to-face
tax help and solutions to tax problems every business
day, says the IRS. The one for our area is located
at 425 Second St. SE in Cedar Rapids. The center
is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
(closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch). Walk-ins are
welcome, or call (319) 364-5327 and leave a message.
compiled by Amy Schoon
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