We are now the proud possessors of all the major New York State tax forms and instructions. They are neatly stacked and displayed next to the front door. We also have the Federal 1040 instructions only. We may get the 1040 and 1040-S forms at some point in the future. This is all we will get from the IRS. No schedules, nothing else. We can help you get them however.
So what should you do about the Federal forms, instructions, schedules, etc.?
You have three options:
- view and download the forms, schedules, instructions, etc. online from IRS.gov/Forms We will print out 3 forms for free after that will charge you $00.15/page, just like every other print job.
- Order the forms online for delivery by mail at IRS.gov/orderforms. You can order 10 different forms and the relevant instructions are automatically included. Allow 7-15 days for delivery.
- Order by phone at 1-800-829-3676. Presumably the delivery period will be at least as long as online ordering.
The Reference Librarians will help you in any way they can, but bear in mind they are not tax professionals and cannot give tax advice. Thus, they can help you order your forms from the IRS site, but they cannot tell you which forms you should order.
Where you can go to get help filing your taxes
If you need help completing your returns, AARP has volunteers ready to help you at local libraries. You don’t even have to be a RP (retired person). Here are a list of libraries that can help you with your taxes. It usually begins in February. For other assistance options you can check out the AARP website.