Local Tax Assistance Programs
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- VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program at the Senior Center
- IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
Free tax help and filing for qualifying individuals and families is offered by the University of Iowa accounting fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi. More information about VITA and eligibility.
VITA has reached capacity for 2021 and is closed for the tax season.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program at the Senior Center
No services available for spring 2021.
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in Cedar Rapids is closed until further notice due to COVID-19. They recommend using irs.gov to access resources.
Iowa Taxes
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- Can I get printed forms from the library?
- Find forms and instructions online
- Request mailed forms
- Request assistance
Can I get printed forms from the library?
Yes! We have IA 1040s for free this year. You can pick up a form on the 2nd floor of the library. Ask staff to print other Iowa forms and instruction pages for you at no cost.
Find forms and instructions online
If you want to print tax forms at home or you'd like to look up the instructions, find Iowa tax forms and Iowa tax tables online.
Request mailed forms
Call the Iowa Department of Revenue at 1-515-281-7239 or 1-800-532-1531.
Request assistance
Call the Iowa Department of Revenue at 1-515-281-3114 or 1-800-367-3388 (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm)
Email IDR via tax.iowa.gov/email-options
Federal Taxes
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- Can I get printed federal tax forms at the library?
- Find forms and instructions online
- Request mailed forms
- Request assistance
- Deadline for filing federal taxes
Can I get printed federal tax forms at the library?
Yes! We receive some printed forms from the IRS:
Type | Description | Available | |
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1040 | Form & Instructions | U.S. Individual Tax Return | Yes |
1040-SR | Form & Instructions | U.S. Tax Return for Seniors | Yes |
1040-SP | Form & Instructions | Declaración de Impuestos | Yes |
1096 | Form | Annual Summary & Transmittal | Yes |
1098 | Form & Instructions | Mortgage Interest Statement | Yes |
1099-G | Form & Instructions | Certain Government Payments | Yes |
1099-INT | Form | Interest Income | Yes |
1099-MISC | Form & Instructions | Miscellaneous Income | Yes |
1099-NEC | Form & Instructions | Nonemployee Compensation | Yes |
Publication 15 | Instructions | Employer's Tax Guide (Circular E) | Yes |
W-2 | Form & Instructions | Wage and Tax Statement | Yes |
W-3 | Form & Instructions | Transmittal of Wage and Tax... | Yes |
W-4 | Form | Employee's Withholding Certificate | Yes |
You can pick up these forms on the 2nd floor of the library.
Need something different? Ask staff about printing other federal forms and instruction pages at no cost.
Find forms and instructions online
If you'd like to print forms at home or look up the instructions, find federal tax forms at irs.gov/forms.
Request mailed forms
Call the IRS at 1-800-829-3676 or go to irs.gov/OrderForms.
Request assistance
Call the IRS's help line for individual tax filing at 1-800-829-1040 (7am - 7pm)
Deadline for filing federal taxes
The federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year has been extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Details from the IRS