April 18th is coming up fast! If you’re currently, or getting ready to start filing your taxes, Lake Trust Credit Union can help make it a little easier with tax filing information, reminders and free or discounted tax preparation software. We’ll even provide links to help you find the forms you need.
Tax Preparation Software:
“Just file it! We’ll help.”
This is the Michigan Credit Union League’s name for I-CAN! E-FILE created by the Legal Aid Society of Orange County (California). Through “Just file it! We’ll help,” we provide free state and federal tax preparation for any credit union member.
There are some exceptions that “Just file it! We’ll help” is not able to process, such as:
- Business owners
- Church employees or members of the clergy
- Capital gains, rental income, and some other types of 1099 income
- When your home address or your employer’s is in another country (non-US)
- Individuals with disabilities or in the military may be eligible for tax credits not available in the “Just file it! We’ll help” software
- Click here to check for any other limitations°
- Click here for a list of the credits “Just file it! We’ll help” is able to help you claim°
“Just file it! We’ll help!” does allow you to electronically file both your state and federal tax returns for free as long as you have internet access, your own email address (see below), and access to a printer.
Click here to access the “Just file it! We’ll help”° website for more information.
Turbo Tax®
We provide our credit union members a special 10% discount on TurboTax® Federal Deluxe Online Edition tax preparation software.
No matter where life may take you, TurboTax® makes it easy to do your taxes right and get your maximum tax refund guaranteed. What’s best, as a valued Lake Trust Credit Union member you can get a special 10% discount. With TurboTax® it’s easy to do your taxes right:
- Guides you step-by-step to your biggest refund guaranteed
- 100% accurate calculations
- Double checks your return so you get all the deductions and credits you deserve
- Help and advice available online with answers to your questions 24/7.
- Fast refund in as few as 8 days when you e-file and use direct deposit.
Don’t miss out on this special discount on TurboTax® Federal Deluxe Online Edition. You can start today for FREE – you don’t pay unless you are satisfied with the results.
Click here to access TurboTax® Online°
More Tax Reminders and Information:
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For faster refunds, use Direct Deposit. It’s quick and secure. All you need is the Lake Trust routing number. It’s important that you use the correct routing number for the region of the branch you use:
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Southeast Michigan, Livingston & Washtenaw Area: 272078268
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West Michigan, Lansing Area & Mt. Pleasant: 272482265
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Check out these resources to find additional tax forms and information:
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Listed below are three of the more popular FREE email services that you can access from any computer with internet access. There are many other services available on the internet if you choose not to use one of these.
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Google: mail.google.com°
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Hotmail: www.hotmail.com°
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Yahoo : mail.yahoo.com°
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See additional links in sidebar above.
Haven’t started yet? Here’s a handy Tax Preparation Checklist to help you prepare.
