Research Guides: Tax Information

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AARP Tax-Aide Program

Paper Forms at the Library

Select paper forms are available in the Community Room on the first floor of the Library.

Federal Income Tax Binders containing reproducible forms and instructions are available at the Reference Desk on the second floor of the Library.

Forms and Publications Available on the Internet

State

Massachusetts Tax Forms & Publications from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (1999-)
Please click here for additional information.

Alphabetical Listing of State Revenue Departments from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Please click here for additional information.

Federal

Federal Tax Forms & Publications from the Internal Revenue Service
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

Prior Years' Federal Forms & Publications from the Internal Revenue Service (1990-)
http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98339,00.html

E-Filing: Filing Your Taxes Electronically

State

Commercial Software and Service Providers from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Please click here for additional information.
Massachusetts DOR approved software companies for electronic filing. Providers may charge a fee for their service, or you may qualify to file your return for free.

Federal

IRS e-file
http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html
Internal Revenue Service options for e-filing, includes links to some web sites that offer the service for free.

Federal Tax Assistance Internet Resources

Tax Trails from the IRS
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=132035,00.html
The IRS has set up interactive question and answer sessions to frequently asked federal tax topics.

TaxCut from H&R Block
http://www.taxcut.com/taxtips/cut_taxes/index.html
H&R Block explains by line number deductions you may be eligible for on your federal taxes.

Tax Assistance in Person and by Telephone

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Massachusetts
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98286,00.html
Look here for IRS locations where you can get face-to-face help with your taxes.

Help with Federal Tax Questions by Telephone
Call 1.800.829.1040 for individual tax questions, or call 1.800.829.4933 for business tax questions.
Call 1.800.829.4059 for TDD equipment.
Call 1.800.829.3676 to order forms or publications.

Help with Massachusetts Tax Questions by Telephone
Call 1.800.392.6089 for tax questions, and to order forms or publications.
Call 1.617.887.6140 for TDD equipment.

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