Julie Hilbert...
SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE
Wisconsin Homestead Credit is a tax benefit for renters and homeowners with low or moderate incomes. It is designed to lessen the impact of rent and property taxes. Property taxes do not need to be paid before filing for Homestead Credit. Qualifying persons can get back some or all of their state taxes withheld during the year. Household income that is reported includes all income for tax purposes plus certain nontaxable income. Nontaxable income include gross Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement, pensions, IRA income and income from investments, etc. You have until April 15, 2016 to file for your 2011 homestead credit, and after April 16, 2012, you can receive credit back to 2008. The maximum amount of Homestead Credit can be as high as $1,160. Expect to wait six (6) to ten (10) weeks for the payment from the time it is submitted. To check up on payments you can visit the department’s website at www.dor.state.wi.us. Other assistance is available by calling the Madison office at 608-266-8641.
To qualify for Homestead credit you must:
• Be a legal Wisconsin resident for all of 2011
• Have a household income less than $24,680
• Be a owner or renter of the homestead during 2011
• Not be claiming farmland preservation credit for 2011
• Not be living in a nursing home and receiving medical assistance
• No claim may be filed on behalf of a person after his or her death
Julie Hilbert the Benefit Specialist for Fond du Lac County will be conducting Free Homestead Tax Clinics during the month of February. Please see below for dates and locations. If you are unable to make it to one of the clinics please schedule an appointment by calling 920-929-3521.
What to bring: 1099’s from Social Security, banks, pensions, and any other statements of income and a copy of your property tax bill or a completed rent certificate.
HOMESTEAD CLINICS
Riverview Apartments – 101 Western Avenue, Fond du Lac – February 1, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Grand Court Apartments – 630 W. Arndt St., Fond du Lac – February 2, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Westnor Apartments – 653 W. Arndt Street, Fond du Lac – February 2, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Heather Meadows – 235 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2012 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Northgate Apartments – 350 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2012 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Ripon Senior Center – 301 Watson Street, Ripon – February 6, 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Waupun – 301 E. Main Street, Waupun - February 7, 2012 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Campbellsport – 163 E. Main Street, Campbellsport – February 8, 2012 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Brandon – Grand Vista Apartments, 552 E. Washington, Brandon – February 9, 2012 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Homestead Credit is a tax benefit for renters and homeowners with low or moderate incomes. It is designed to lessen the impact of rent and property taxes. Property taxes do not need to be paid before filing for Homestead Credit. Qualifying persons can get back some or all of their state taxes withheld during the year. Household income that is reported includes all income for tax purposes plus certain nontaxable income. Nontaxable income include gross Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement, pensions, IRA income and income from investments, etc. You have until April 15, 2016 to file for your 2011 homestead credit, and after April 16, 2012, you can receive credit back to 2008. The maximum amount of Homestead Credit can be as high as $1,160. Expect to wait six (6) to ten (10) weeks for the payment from the time it is submitted. To check up on payments you can visit the department’s website at www.dor.state.wi.us. Other assistance is available by calling the Madison office at 608-266-8641.
To qualify for Homestead credit you must:
• Be a legal Wisconsin resident for all of 2011
• Have a household income less than $24,680
• Be a owner or renter of the homestead during 2011
• Not be claiming farmland preservation credit for 2011
• Not be living in a nursing home and receiving medical assistance
• No claim may be filed on behalf of a person after his or her death
Julie Hilbert the Benefit Specialist for Fond du Lac County will be conducting Free Homestead Tax Clinics during the month of February. Please see below for dates and locations. If you are unable to make it to one of the clinics please schedule an appointment by calling 920-929-3521.
What to bring: 1099’s from Social Security, banks, pensions, and any other statements of income and a copy of your property tax bill or a completed rent certificate.
HOMESTEAD CLINICS
Riverview Apartments – 101 Western Avenue, Fond du Lac – February 1, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Grand Court Apartments – 630 W. Arndt St., Fond du Lac – February 2, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Westnor Apartments – 653 W. Arndt Street, Fond du Lac – February 2, 2012 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Heather Meadows – 235 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2012 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Northgate Apartments – 350 Winnebago Street, North Fond du Lac – February 3, 2012 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Ripon Senior Center – 301 Watson Street, Ripon – February 6, 2012, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Waupun – 301 E. Main Street, Waupun - February 7, 2012 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Campbellsport – 163 E. Main Street, Campbellsport – February 8, 2012 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Brandon – Grand Vista Apartments, 552 E. Washington, Brandon – February 9, 2012 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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