Deadline for 2020 tax return filings is May 17th

COVID-19’s effects have been far-reaching, even stretching into Uncle Sam’s territory, and by that, we mean taxes and the way we file them.

Mandate.- - covid's effects have been far-- reaching - even stretching into- uncle sam's territory- and by - that, yes, we mean taxes, and - the way we file them.

- news 25's toni miles checked in- with one of jackson hewitt- tax service providers in biloxi- to get some insight on- some major changes in filing- your 2020 tax return this year- that likely impact everyone,- - - - including those who typically d- not file.

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- - <nats: phone: "thank you for- calling - jackson hewitt.

This is shannon- may i help you?"> - tax professionals at jackson- hewitt tax service have - been fielding a lot of phone- calls - and questions lately, - especially with all the changes- that have evolved due to- covid.- <nats: "just keep this with you- tax documents and it is proof - that they sent- you this credit.">- the deadline for filing your- 2020 tax return has been- extended to - may 17th.

- shannon free, tax professional,- jackson hewitt tax service: - "there are also some- tax exempt opportunities for- everyone.

If you made less than- $150,000- this year, and you received - unemployment, the first $10,200- is tax- exempt."- free says the sooner you file - the better.

- shannon free, tax professional,- jackson hewitt tax service: "we- want to hurry up- and get that tax return on file- at this point.

That will enable- the most current stimulus - payments and rebate recovery- credits to be accurate with you- current bank- information, addresses, - dependent status and income."

- toni miles, news 25: "jackson - hewitt tax service has 12 - locations throughout- our gulf coast, and has workers- on hand to help the homeless in- our area who- typically do not have to file."- kimberly maloney, marketing - director, jackson hewitt tax- service: "jackson - hewitt tax services will be - helping the homeless file for - their stimulus money.

- <splice> all they need is a - current picture i.d., a social- security number and a physical- address and $48.

<splice> you - can receive up to $1,800 or mor- with- - - - dependents, also with the $1,40- that just passed, if you're - eligible, that's a lot of - money."

<splice> the owner, mr.- jc green, is giving back any- money above our cost- to the homeless organizations."- ted hearn serves on the - salvation army advisory council- and is a- - - - board member with feed my sheep- ted hearn, salvation army - advisory council and feed my- sheep board member: - "homeless people themselves are- probably not going to see the - information - themselves that we are trying t- get out to them, and so i am- really speaking to the- various agencies that work with- the homeless population.- <splice> we would - - - - love to come out to your- location and provide you with - fliers."- you can reach jackson hewitt ta- service at 228- 896-0002.

- toni miles,