The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. ~ Albert Einstein. It’s time to file your taxes! Many Library patrons rely on IndyPL for tax forms and filing instruction booklets.
In order to encourage more tax payers to file electronically, both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Indiana State Department of Revenue (DOR) are limiting distribution of paper forms and instructions. Here is what to expect if you come into a Library for tax documents.
- We have preprinted packets of the most common tax forms and schedule forms for free to patrons – first come, first served and only one packet per patron. (Download PDF Packet)
- You may use a Library computer to view tax instructions and booklets online, or you can print them on our printers. The first four black-and-white pages printed are free. Each page printed after that will be $0.15 per black-and-white page.
- We offer a limited number of Federal 1040 and Indiana IT-40 booklets at some branch locations.
- Library staff cannot help you select or fill out your tax forms.
- See our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information.
Links to printable tax forms online or by phone:
- Printable IRS Federal Tax Forms & instructions or call 1-800-829-3676.
- Printable State of Indiana and County Tax Forms
Tax preparation help:
- File Federal Taxes Free Online (if income under $79,000)
- United Way provides MyFreeTaxes.com in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them for free. You can also call MyFreeTaxes at 866-698-9435 Jan. 24 – Oct. 31.
FAQ Filing Taxes
How do I print documents at The Library?
You can print from indypl.org/printing using the URL of a file, or by uploading a file from your device. You can also easily print from Library computers, or ask a staff member for help.
Can I get free help filing my taxes?
Library staff cannot help fill out forms, but here are some links to local organizations that can help:
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Locator
- United Way: VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Free Tax Preparation
- Indiana freefile allows customers with lower adjusted gross incomes (AGI) to file their federal and state taxes for free using simple question and answer type software.
See our booklist for suggestions for learning more about filing income taxes.
Where can I find IRA Information?
Do you have a Roth or a Traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA)? Use these links to find the latest information on contribution limits and withdrawals.