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What:Get your refund quickly with e-filing and direct deposit at any VITA site, free of charge. Get your taxes done by IRS-certified volunteers and community organizations you know and trust.Save part or all of your refund, even if you don't have a savings account. Ask us about US Savings Bonds!Turn your refund into more! Open and IDA (matched savings account) to save for goals like education, home ownership, or a vehicle purchase.What should I bring to the VITA Site? A valid photo ID Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and all dependents all tax forms for income, including: W-2, W-2G, 1099 Tax information from day care A copy of last year's tax return Personal check, bank statement, or document containing bank routing number for direct deposits (NO deposit slips) Both spouses must be present if filing jointly.When and Where:HRDC 7 North 31st Street (Lower Level)Walk-in or by appointment January 27 - April 14, 2012Wednesdays 2:00 - 8:00 pmFridays 2:00 - 8:00 pmSaturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pmUnited Way/MSU-Billings Garfield Community Center (3212 1st Ave. S)Walk-in onlyJanuary 30 - Apriil 9, 2012Mondays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmUnited Way/Parmly Billings Library510 N. 28th St. (Enter main library and go to second floor)Walk-in onlyJanuary 28 - April 14, 2012Saturdays 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmAARP Tax Aide/TCE1505 Ave. DAppointment Only: (406) 794 0083February 1 - April 11, 2012Montana Credit Unions for Community DevelopmentSites are appointment onlyFebruary 1 - April 13, 2012Altana Credit Union 3212 Central Ave. (406) 867-3122Billings Federal Credit Union2522 4th Ave. N (406) 867-1652Rimrock Credit Union952 Central Ave. (406) 248-3685SEG Federal Credit Union617 SE 4th St., Laurel (406) 628-7711

Taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits. Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits which are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled.

Taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities may qualify for a number of IRS tax credits and benefits. Listed below are seven tax credits and other benefits which are available if you or someone else listed on your federal tax return is disabled.

Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the Internal Revenue Service. This channel will feature videos produced by the IRS on various tax administration topics in American Sign Language (ASL).

The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA), an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization of attorneys, advocates, parents and related professionals, in its March 22nd letter to Congress, rejects the conclusions of the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA)document “Keeping Schools Safe: How Seclusion and Restraint Protects Students and School Personnel” released on March 8, 2012.   COPAA’s letter addresses each of the misleading and inaccurate arguments made in AASA’s statement, a document based only on a handful of anecdotes and unsupported conclusory arguments.

Top Things to Know for Families with ChildrenYouTube embedded video: http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7BSJmEggpnYInsurance companies can no longer impose lifetime dollar limits on essential coverage limitsJob-based health plans and new individual plans are no longer allowed to deny or exclude coverage for your children (under age 19) based on a pre-existing condition, including a disability. Starting in 2014, these same plans won't be allowed to deny or exclude anyone or charge more for a pre-existing condition including a disability.Parents have new options to cover their children. If your children are under age 26, you can generally insure them if your policy allows for dependent coverage. The only exception is if you have an existing job-based plan, and your children can get their own job-based coverage.An Affordable Insurance Exchange is a new marketplace where individuals and small businesses can buy affordable health benefit plans. Exchanges will offer you a choice of plans that meet certain benefits and cost standards. Starting in 2014, members of Congress will be getting their health care insurance through Exchanges, and you will be able buy your insurance through Exchanges, too.Pregnancy and newborn care, along with vision and dental coverage for children, will be covered in all Exchange plans and new plans sold to individuals and small businesses, starting in 2014.In 2014, if your income is less than the equivalent of about $88,000 for a family of four today, and your job doesn’t offer affordable coverage, you may get tax credits to help pay for insurance.

With significant public backing and support in Congress, advocates say federal lawmakers are poised to consider a major change to the money-saving abilities of those with disabilities. Just one hurdle remains before Congress is expected to take up the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act. The bill — which has lingered since at least 2009 — would establish special accounts to allow people with disabilities to save up to $100,000 without risking their eligibility for benefits like Social Security. What’s more, under the plan, individuals could retain Medicaid no matter how much is deposited.

The $250-dollar scholarship will be given out for the Fall semester to a Montana resident majoring in education with at least a 3.0 grade point average. Anyone wanting to support the cause can send tax-deductible donations to the "Merry Jane Trewhella Memorial Scholarship Endowment" to the MSU Billings Foundation, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101.

Being a parent already encompasses a great deal of responsibility, and parenthood often becomes even more taxing when a child begins to suffer from a learning disability. Let this be your virtual helping hand, guiding you towards the facts about common learning disabilities and towards resources and non-profit organizations ready and willing to support both you and your child.

Last week several hundred disability rights advocates were on Capitol Hill to support the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act. The current version of the bill was introduced in February 2013 and would allow individuals with disabilities or their families to open a tax-sheltered savings account to pay for certain long-term expenses.

For First Time in Nation's History, Federal Government Recognizes Added Costs Associated to Living With a Disability WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - December 17, 2014) - Last night, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 by a vote of 76 to 16. First introduced in 2006, and subsequent sessions of Congress, the ABLE Act will allow people with disabilities (with an age of onset up to 26 years old) and their families the opportunity to create a tax-exempt savings account that can be used for maintaining health, independence and quality of life.