TAXES

New to doing taxes? Consult one of these lists to determine what documents you will need:

• http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html Scroll down for "Items to bring to the VITA/TCE site to have your tax return prepared."
• Tax-Aide: Important Documents to Bring to Your Appointment (AARP) http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-01-2011/important-tax-documents.html

How do I get tax forms?

• The library does not supply tax forms. The Library does provide IRS Reproducible Tax Forms as they are made available to us in February or March. They will be available for photocopying at all Boise Public Library locations for 10¢/page.
• Print forms from the Internet. Print them from Library computers for 10¢/page.
• Do your taxes online.
• Pick up tax form booklets at the Federal Building or State Tax Commission.

Tax Assistance

• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide http://www.aarp.org/money/taxaide/

• Idaho CareLine 2-1-1, or 1-800-926-2588 http://www.211.idaho.gov/

• Taxpayer Advocate Service (Idaho) http://www.irs.gov/advocate/article/0,,id=147453,00.html

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) 1-800-906-9887
  This service is available for individual taxpayers earning $49k or less.
  Stevens-Henager College - Saturdays starting February 18th. No appointment necessary. Boise 9am-3pm or Nampa 10am-2pm.

Federal Taxes (IRS)

• IRS Forms & Publications  http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

• Where to file, mailing addresses  http://www.irs.gov/file/article/0,,id=104659,00.html

• E-File at the IRS  http://www.irs.gov/efile/index.html

State Taxes

• Idaho State Tax Commission Forms & Publications  http://tax.idaho.gov/index.html

• Other State Tax Forms (FTA)  http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html

• File online (Idaho) http://tax.idaho.gov/i-1027.cfm

Where to Pick up Tax Forms in Boise:

• Internal Revenue Service - Federal forms only
  http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98272,00.html

  • 550 W. Fort St., Boise, ID 83724 (Federal Building)
  • Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Phone: (208) 387-2847
  • Toll-free (orders only): 1-800-829-3676
• Idaho State Tax Commission - State forms only
  http://tax.idaho.gov/i-1015.cfm?tc=fo
  • 800 Park Blvd. Plaza IV, Boise, ID 83712
  • Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Phone:(208) 334-7660
  • Toll-free: 1-800-972-7660
  • TTD: 1-800-377-3529

Last Updated:01/19/2012 Author RJ (Main)