IRS Tax Tip: Free IRS Forms and Publications

IRS Tax Tip 2009-14 notes the easy accessibility of free tax forms and publications on a wide variety of topics. If you need IRS forms or information, try one of these easy options:

• Internet:  You can access forms and publications on the IRS website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at IRS.gov.
• Phone:  Call 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) to order current year forms, instructions and publications and prior year forms and instructions.  You should receive your order within 10 days.
• Locations in your community: During the tax-filing season, many libraries and post offices offer free tax forms to taxpayers. Some libraries also have copies of commonly-requested publications. Braille materials may also be available. Many large grocery stores, copy centers and office supply stores have forms you can photocopy or print from a CD.
• Mail:  Order your tax forms and publications from the National Distribution Center, P.O. Box 8903, Bloomington, IL, 61702-8903. You should receive your products 10 days after receipt of your order.

• Publication 910, Guide to Free Tax Services (PDF 636K)
• Publication 2053A, Quick and Easy Access to IRS Tax Help and Forms (PDF 40K)
• Order Publication 1796, Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM, from NTIS -- the National Technical Information Service.
• State tax forms