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Show .Jan. 27, 1989 Check for credits due Electronic Filing is Now Available in 36 States err Get refunds quicker Taxpayers in most areas of the country may file their federal income tax returns electronically rather than on paper forms if expecting a refund. Internal Revenue Service officials said the 1986 pilot program started in three states and will expand to 36 states during . V. W W i A W-- Workers who had two or more employers during 1988 and received wages totaling more than $45,000 should check to see if they are entitled to a credit. The credit may come because of an excessive amount of Social Security in 1989. Filing electronically eliminates most of the manual processing of traditional paper returns, improves accuracy; acknowledges receipt of the returns, usually within 48 hours; and cuts the time to issue a refund check by as much as three weeks, according to IRS officials. - According to IRS officials, more than 500,000 returns were filed electronically in 1988. In 1990j the system will expand nationwide. Electronic filing allows qualified tax preparation firms to file clients' tax returns with the IRS over the telephone to IRS computers. Firms do not have to prepare the returns in order to transmit them. Taxpayers who their returns file electronically also have the option of having refunds deposited directly to their checking or savings accounts. 5 Hilltop Times withheld, according to Internal' Revenue Service officials. Social Security tax withheld in excess of $3,379.50 can be applied as a credit against income tax only if the individual had more than one employer. IRS officials note that those who file The following stales (shown in dark gray) have electronic filing: joint returns may not add the Social Alabama Idaho Montana Oregon Virginia Alaska Illinois Nebraska Rhode Island Security tax withheld from one Washington Arizona Indiana Nevada South Carolina West Virginia spouse's income to the amount withCalifornia New Hampshire South Dakota Wisconsin Kentucky held from the other spouse to deterColorado Maine New York Tennessee Wyoming Connecticut mine the credit. The credit must be North Carolina Texas Maryland District of Columbia Massachusetts North Dakota Utah The remaining states figured separately for each spouse. Florida Ohio Vermont will be added in 1990. Michigan Those who had only one employer and had more than $3,379.50 withheld may not claim the excess as a credit The IRS does not charge a fee. A list of participating local against their income tax. However, some tax preparation firms preparers my be obtained by calling To help figure the credit, a worktoll-fre- e do charge to transmit a return elec-- the IRS number, sheet and instructions are available in and asking for the the tax forms package or can be found tronically. If a firm charges a fee, it must be the same for all clients. in the free IRS publication number 17. electronic filing coordinator. LBNSCRACTBRS ; , ' i " 4 0 w ''"sf ' - ''- y - "i at mm mfflixwsm VJE CUSTOM-CRAF- T WEAR XOUn KIW CLASSES M 1 HOUR labs Even if you have a difficult prescription bur in most command, at can custom-cra- ft your your glasses cases, in about an hour. So you can walk out wearing your '.-'.new glasses on just one visit. t re UTC2ATACLE PRICES., one hour service. In fact, You pay no more for our labs assure you of our volume buying and hi-te- re unbeatable prices. If you find the same frame and lens prescription in stock at any other store at a better price. -- r .ffW-'.W'l- ; Copyright, 1989 UnsCrafters YOU EYEGLASSES H ADOUT AM KOUIl LensCrafters will refund the difference within 30 days of . purchase. (Proof of lower price ndivilbility required.) OVER 3,000 STYLES IN STORE We have thousands of frames in hundreds of individual styles, shapes and colors to fit every personality and budget'. Whatever your needs in frames or lens treatments, we have what you want right in the store. SERVICE AIO SATISFACTION - GUARANTEED LensCrafters Associates are specially trained to help you mnwrnim select the perfect frames for your coloring and shape of face. If you're not totally satisfied with your glasses we will fix them, and of course, adjustments are free. atyourconvek:zmce We are at your command seven days a week including evenings. As a token of our desire to serve you and your family, we are offering a special 20 Military Discount (just present your Military or Dependent I.D. Card). OGDEN CITY MALLS On the lower level at the north.ntrance Open mall hours 392-435- 8 ' .Air Force |