IRS and Telemundo Will Host Tax Information Program for Spanish-Speaking Taxpayers

WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is joining national TV network Telemundo in a special one-hour tax program for Spanish-speaking taxpayers on Sunday, Jan. 24.

The program, �Los Impuestos y Usted� (�Taxes and You�), will air at:

3:00 p.m. Eastern time
2:00 p.m. Central time
2:00 p.m. Mountain time
3:00 p.m. Pacific time

Consult your local listings for exact times.

�Los Impuestos y Usted� will focus on a variety of tax issues. In addition to topics such as who must file a tax return and who can claim deductions and benefits, the program focuses on the Earned Income Tax Credit � a valuable credit that unfortunately one in four eligible taxpayers overlook. Workers with incomes under $48,279 could receive larger refunds if they qualify.

In addition, the program will explain Free File, a service that allows many taxpayers to file their taxes online at no cost. The show will also discuss other kinds of free assistance available from the IRS.

M�nica Noguera, host for many of Telemundo�s special programs, will present the IRS program, which features in-studio interviews with IRS tax experts.

Information about the IRS is available in Spanish at http://www.irs.gov/espanol or toll-free at 1-800-829-1040, extension 8.