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Income Tax Information 2012

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Find out about tax preparation assistance at SIBL and Countee Cullen (PDF)Find out about tax preparation assistance at SIBL and Countee Cullen (PDF)

A limited quantity of the most popular tax forms and instructions may be available at some library locations. Branches may not offer this service because of space limitations or because the forms have not been made available by the IRS or NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. Please call your local branch to check availability. Printouts of forms/instructions can be made by patrons on library computers. Charges for printing apply (15¢ per page). A copy card may be required to pay for printing.

Online

Tax forms and information from federal and state agencies can be obtained online. Choose one of the following options and follow the instructions at each site to download forms:

Federal Forms and Instructions
New York City and State Forms and Instructions
New Jersey State Forms
Connecticut State Forms

Government Sources for Tax Forms and Information

  NYC/State Forms Federal Forms
Tax Forms by Mail 518-457-5431 800-829-3676
Tax Information 518-457-5181 800-829-1040
800-829-4059 (TDD)
800-829-4477 (TeleTax)

Tax Form Pick-up Locations (Federal Only)

Borough IRS office
The Bronx 1200 Waters Place
212-436-1000
Manhattan
Downtown		 290 Broadway
212-436-1000
Midtown 110 West 44th Street
212-436-1000
Uptown 2283 Third Avenue
212-436-1000
Staten Island 10 Richmond Terrace
212-436-1000
Other locations in NY

 

Tax Assistance at the Library

Several New York Public Library branches will be serving as sites where IRS-trained volunteers will help prepare basic income tax returns free of charge. These services are provided through AARP and VITA. Call in advance for requirements.

The Bronx
Castle Hill Feb 18 & 25
Mar 17, 24 & 31		 Saturdays 10am-1pm
Eastchester Jan 19 - Apr 12 Thurs 10am-4pm
Appointment only
Mott Haven Feb 4 & 11
Mar 3 & 10
Apr 7 & 14		 Sat 11am-4:30pm
Manhattan
58th Street Feb 4-Apr 17 Tues & Sat 10am-2pm
96th Street Feb 6-Apr 16 Mon 10:30am-2:30pm
Bloomingdale Feb 3-Apr 13 Fri 10:30am-2:30pm
Countee Cullen Jan 23-Apr 17 Mon Fri & Sat 10am-2pm
Tues & Thurs 3pm-7pm
Epiphany Feb 2-Apr 12 Thurs 10am-2pm
Hamilton Grange Feb 6-Apr 16 Mon 12pm-4pm
Morningside Heights Feb 4-Apr 16 Mon & Sat 10:30am-2:30pm
Muhlenberg Feb 3-Apr 13 Fri 10:30am-4pm
Riverside Feb 2-Apr 12 Thurs 11am-3pm
Science, Industry
& Business Library		 Jan 23-Apr 17 Mon & Tues 11am-2pm
Tues Wed & Thurs 5pm-7pm
Sat 12pm-5pm
Staten Island
Dongan Hills  Feb 2-Feb 27 Mon 12pm-4pm
Thurs 11am-4pm
Richmondtown  Feb 7-Apr 3 Tues 11am-3pm
Todt Hill-Westerleigh  Feb 2-Apr 12 Thurs 11am-2pm

Tax Assistance at other locations

Assistance for people with disabilities

Hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications are available for download from IRS.gov for sight impaired individuals. These products range from talking tax forms to Braille formats, and are accessible using screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays and voice recognition software. Click on the links below to download these forms and publications:

The IRS also offers customer service assistance for persons who are deaf or who have hearing disabilities. People with TTY equipment may call 800-829-4059, which is a toll-free number, for assistance.

People who are unable to complete their tax return because of a physical disability may get assistance from an IRS office, or through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) sponsored by IRS. Taxpayers can find a nearby location by calling 1-800-906-9887.

Publication 907, Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities, explains the tax implications of certain disability benefits and other issues, and is available at IRS.gov.

Visit www.irs.gov and click on the word “accessibility” for help and information.

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