Tax Forms & Information:
Federal Income Taxes, State Income Taxes, and Cook County Property Taxes

General Information

NOTICE: An important message from the IRS about the tax forms and free options available to file your taxes.

Usually beginning in late-January or early February, limited 1040-series Federal tax forms are available at the library.

Usually beginning in February the Library receives limited Illinois tax forms.

We encourage patrons to download and print the forms they need using the convenient links below.

The Library also has other resources, such as privately published tax guides and books with detailed instructions such as J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax, (two copies available for checkout, one copy in Reference.) The current edition lists the year you file the return, i.e. 2011 edition refers to tax year Jan 1, 2010-Dec. 31, 2010.

Many Federal and State tax forms can be downloaded on the internet. (see links below)

We do not receive multiple copies of every form. You may need to photocopy forms you need. Photocopies are 10 cents per page.

You may also download and print forms you need. Internet access card required. (Users over age 18 with a photo ID may use one of our temporary cards.) Self-printed forms are 10 cents per page.

W-2, 1099 and other informational forms used in filling out personal income tax forms must be obtained from the appropriate employer, bank, or financial consultant. For employers or institutions looking for blank copies of these forms, they can be ordered from the IRS (1-800-TAX-FORM), and purchased through office supply stores.

Federal and Illinois filing deadlines are April 17, 2012

Federal Income Tax Forms & Information

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms require Adobe Reader, which you can download for free.

Notice: An important message from the IRS about the free e-file options available to file your taxes.
Download Tax Forms
2011 forms available!
Get your 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and all the other forms. Prior years' forms are available to download separately.
Federal Income Tax Refund Status Inquiry
Frequently Asked Questions
Consult this IRS page for answers to common questions. There are also specialized sections that address the concerns of individual taxpayers, taxpayers in the military and businesses.
Exempt Organizations
Find out which charitable and non-profit organizations are exempt from taxation, and learn more about charitable contributions in general.
Further Assistance
Where do I file? Who can I call? Where can I get assistance? This page lists resources by state, including Illinois.

Illinois State Income Tax Forms & Information

Illinois tax forms require Adobe Reader, which you can download for free.

Illinois Department of Revenue

Tax forms and publications
- Individual Tax Information
- Individual Forms (commonly used forms are listed below) 2011 forms available!
  - Free Web File
  - IL-1040 form
  - Schedule M form
  - Schedule M Instructions
  - IL-1040 Instructions
  - Schedule CR form and instructions (credit for tax paid to other states)
  - Schedule NR (non-resident & part year resident form) (Schedule NR instructions)
  - IL-1040X (amended return for prior year) (IL-1040X instructions)
  - Circuit Breaker / Illinois Cares Rx Prescription Information and Forms
    and Illinois Department of Aging Form IL-1363
- Business Tax Information
  - Forms
Illinois Income Tax Refund Status Inquiry
Illinois Income Tax Electronic Withdrawal Payment

Indiana State Income Tax Forms & Information

Indiana tax forms require Adobe Reader, which you can download for free.

Indiana Department of Revenue

Individual Tax forms and publications

Tax Books, Websites and Locations Offering Assistance

Need help filling out your tax forms?
Library staff cannot answer questions regarding tax forms. We are simply a place to obtain forms.

If you need assistance, try these resources:

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax,
(two copies available for checkout, one copy in Reference.)
The current edition lists the year you file the return, i.e. 2012 edition refers to tax year January 1, 2011-December 31, 2011.
Tax Guide Books at Lansing Library
Yahoo! Tax Center
A collection of tools, tips, and Web sites from Yahoo.

AARP Tax Aid Website
Ladder Up (formerly Tax Assistance Program) (Chicagoland)
Free assistance for low income taxpayers, at locations throughout the Chicago area.
Call for appointments: (312) 466-0771
- Find a location near you.
Chicago IRS office:
230 S. Dearborn St
Room 2300
Chicago IL 60604
(312) 566-4912
8:30am-4:30pm
For 24 hour, general IRS information, call (800) 829-1040
(800) 829-4059 TTY/TDD
For Illinois Tax Assistance
Call (800) 732-8866 or (800) TDD 544-5304
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Cook County Property Tax Information

Some forms require Adobe Reader, which you can download for free.

Cook County Clerk's Office

Cook County Assessor including information on homeowner and senior exemptions.

Cook County Treasurer including information on exemptions, freezes, tax due dates, and records of payment.

Tax Forms & Information: Federal Income Taxes, State Income Taxes, and Cook County Property Taxes

NOTICE: An important message from the IRS about the tax forms and free options available to file your taxes.

Tax Forms & Information:
Federal Income Taxes, State Income Taxes, and Cook County Property Taxes