verizon is supposed to give tax refunds. where do I apply?

Answer 1

Are you talking about the telephone excise tax credit? If you file a return, there's a line on the 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ to enter the credit amount. It's down near where you enter your amount of taxes withheld. The credit is between $30 and $60, depending on your family size.

If you don't file a tax return because you don't have enough income to have to, but are still eligible to claim the credit, then there's a form 1040EZ-T that you can use to just file for the credit. You can download it at irs.gov

Answer 2

I spoke with Verizon regarding this already. They refused to give me any tax refund and said they have no duty to do so. I checked the IRS website as well as my Turbo Tax software; I was unable to find any law that requires Verizon to refund the tax. Instead, both Verizon and the IRS said you can get a refund on your 2006 income taxes.

For a single person, you get a standard credit of $30 (not a deduction but a CREDIT - which is better). Alternatively, you can add up the taxes you paid 2/1/2003 to 7/31/2006 and get a credit for that amount instead of the $30. The problem is that Verizon will charge you $6/statement to view your old statements and it's not worth it.

Answer 3

Your refund will show up on your 2006 tax return if you prepare it properly. If you are unsure how to prepare your return, you should have a professional do it.

Answer 4

Let me know If you find out