Federal Telephone excise tax was implemented to fund the Spanish American War. It was finally repealed.
If you paid for long distance service on your telephone, you are able to claim the credit for that.
If you have all your telephone bills, or if you feel like it, you can contact your telephone company to get the exact amount. If you do an exact amount, there's another form you'll need to get and fill out.
This is on line 71 of your 1040 Form.
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If you paid for long distance service on your telephone, you are able to claim the credit for that.
Standard amount method. Consumers may elect a pre-determined credit, based on the number of dependents claimed on their returns. The amounts of the credit will range from $30 to $60 and be $30 for a person filing a return with one exemption, $40 for two exemptions, $50 for three exemptions and $60 for four or more exemptions.
If you have all your telephone bills, or if you feel like it, you can contact your telephone company to get the exact amount. If you do an exact amount, there's another form you'll need to get and fill out.
This is on line 71 of your 1040 Form.
For content, post any additional items you know people overlook when filing their taxes.