United Way is offering free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services for qualifying Santa Barbara County residents.

Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized representatives can provide vital help.

The proposed regulations clarify points including the interaction of qualifying occupations for which tips are customarily received with ineligible specified service trades or businesses.

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