Forms
Federal Forms and Instructions
Illinois Forms and Instructions
The Internal Revenue Service has free tax forms and publications on a wide variety of topics. Because of continued growth in electronic filing, the availability of free options to taxpayers and to reduce costs, the IRS discontinued the automatic mailing of paper tax packages last tax season.
If you need IRS forms and publications, here are four easy methods for getting them.
- On the Internet You can access forms and publications on the IRS website 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at www.irs.gov.
- IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers There are 401 TACs across the country where IRS offers face-to-face assistance to taxpayers, and where taxpayers can pick up many IRS forms and publications. Visit www.irs.gov and go to Contact My Local Office on the Individuals page to find a list of TAC locations by state. On the Contact My Local Office page, you can also select Office Locator and enter your zip code to find the IRS walk-in office nearest you as well as a list of the services available at specific offices.
- At convenient locations in your community During the tax filing season, many libraries and post offices offer free tax forms to taxpayers. Herrin City Library will also have copies of commonly requested publications during tax season. Many large grocery stores, copy centers and office supply stores have forms you can photocopy or print from a CD.
- By mail You can call 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time – except Alaska and Hawaii which follow Pacific time – to order current year forms, instructions and publications as well as prior year forms and instructions by mail. You will receive your order by mail, usually within 10 days.
The Library is not permitted to provide tax advice or assistance of any kind.
Tax Documents for Taxpayers with Disabilities
Did you know the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides online tax products and services for taxpayers with disabilities? Individuals may visit the IRS Accessibility page (www.irs.gov/uac/IRS.gov-Accessibility) to download forms, publications, and other products and to access tax-related videos in English and American Sign Language. The IRS recommends checking the website often as it is continuously adding more products to assist persons with disabilities.
IRS Links
April 2017
Free Tax Prep
Still need to file your tax return? Free tax prep by IRS-certified volunteers is available: http://go.usa.gov/kyrz. #IRSfreetaxprep
Do-It-Yourself Free Tax Preparation English; Spanish; ASL
Free Help Preparing Your Tax Return English; Spanish; ASL
Online Tools
Check your refund status at “Where’s my Refund?” or on the #IRS2Go app. https://go.usa.gov/c9kMY. #IRSonlinetools
IRS2Go Mobile App English | Spanish | ASL
Payment options http://go.usa.gov/Z6Nw. #IRSonlinetools
IRS Taxes-Three Easy Ways to Pay English | Spanish | ASL
Owe money for #taxes this year? Don’t worry you have options. Visit http://go.usa.gov/Z6Nw to learn more. #IRSonlinetools
Can’t find a copy of your prior year tax return? You can get a copy of your transcript. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c9kMe #IRSonlinetools
Identity Theft
The IRS does not initiate contact by email to request personal or financial information! Read more at http://go.usa.gov/cX3zG #IRSidtheft
Taxes. Security. Together – video
Tax Scams – English | Spanish | ASL
Learn what you can do to help make your personal, financial, and tax data safer! Visit http://go.usa.gov/cX3zG #IRSidtheft
EITC
Single with no dependent? You may still qualify for the #EITC tax credit! Find out more at http://go.usa.gov/cXjWh #IRSEITC
Did you know you can estimate the amount of your #EITC #tax credit? It’s easy. Find out more at http://go.usa.gov/cXjWh. #IRSEITC
Note: You may connect with the IRS by following IRS on social media @irsnews or http://twitter.com/irsnews and simply re-tweet the messages to your followers. To see all IRS social media activities visit us at IRS Social Media.
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
If you use an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, check IRS.gov before filing your taxes this year. http://go.usa.gov/x9SyH #ITINinfo
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) – English; Spanish
Options for Refunds
Direct Deposit Go to http://go.usa.gov/c8kBe #IRSassetbuilding #IRSfreetaxprep