Tax Information

 

University Park Library has limited State or Federal tax forms available. Go online to find additional information and assistance.


 Illinois Tax Information

Illinois Department of Revenue  www.revenue.state.il.us
Access to Illinois State Tax Forms & Publications, which includes current year and prior years back to 1997.

The Illinois Department of Revenue maintains an automated taxpayer assistance hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-732-8866 or 1-217-782-3336.

Taxpayers may request forms by calling the Department of Revenue 24 Hour Forms Order Line at 1-800-356-6302.

Addresses for mailing state returns are available at: www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/addresses.htm

A list of regional offices is available at: www.revenue.state.il.us/AboutIdor/locations.htm

Where’s my State Refund available at : http://www.revenue.state.il.us/Individuals/Refunds.htm


Illinois Department on Aging now administers the Benefit Access Application (formerly the Circuit Breaker program).

circuit breaker applications (IL-1363).

The Illinois Department on Aging Senior HelpLine is available at 1-800-252-8966, or 1-888-206-1327 TTY, for help.


Federal  Tax Information

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  www.irs.gov
The official federal site provides tax forms, publications, links to state tax sites, frequently asked questions, and electronic services.  Includes electronic and e-file options information.  A new partnership with private-sector tax preparation firms offers free Internet filing to those who qualify.  Click on “Free File” to check your eligibility.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Forms and Publications  www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html. Click here for a shortcut directly to the federal tax forms and publications search page.

Call 1-800-829-3676 (1-800-TAX FORM) to order IRS tax forms and publications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call the IRS for taxpayer for live telephone assistance at 1-800-829-1040.

Call 1-800-829-4477 for pre-recorded teletax topic information.  You can check the status of your tax refund.

Information on where to mail IRS tax returns is available: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Where-to-File-Paper-Tax-Returns-With-or-Without-a-Payment

A list of IRS offices is at http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html

Where’s my Federal Tax Return available at: http://www.irs.gov/Refunds

Additional Tax Information

Other State Tax Forms www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/FORMS.html
The Federation of Tax Administrators sponsors this site which includes state tax information and state comparisons for income and sales tax rates as well.

To find tax information by state, click on “Links.”  Then click on the state you need on the U.S. map and connect to that state’s department of revenue and tax information.

Tax Assistance

Tax Assistance for Seniors – AARP offers tax assistance geared to seniors by appointment only.

Click here to find a nearby assistance location.

Tax Assistance for low-income families – The Center for Economic Progress offers tax assistance.

Click here to find a CEP location.