The IRS has published seven Fact Sheets:

1. Highlights - 2004 Tax Law Changes: Some recent tax law changes to consider when you preparing 2004 tax returns
   
   
2. Free Tax Help Available: IRS assistance by computer, fax, telephone and in person for obtaining forms, publications and answers to a wide range of tax questions
   
   
3. Tax Packages - 2005 Filing Season: 29.5 million tax packages and about 11 million computer-filing brochures were mailed this year
   
   
4. 2005 IRS e-file - More than 61 million Americans chose IRS e-file options in 2004
   
   
5. Electronic Payment Options for 2005: Taxpayers can pay taxes electronically by authorizing an e-pay option
   
   
6. Sales Tax Deduction Option: Taxpayers have an option to claim state and local sales taxes instead of state and local income taxes when they itemize deductions
   
   
7. A "Qualifying Child": A "qualifying child" may enable a taxpayer to claim several tax benefits.
   
   

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Further information:
www.irs.gov/newsroom/content/0,,id=104575,00.html