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Taxes
Check out the following resources for help with taxes.
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A resource of legal information for consumers and small businesses.
The Library provides the printed tax forms we receive from the IRS and the State of California to our users for free. The IRS and the Franchise Tax Board no longer provide many of the instruction booklets or most common forms in print format.
Reference Desk Staff can help you find a reliable source or print forms as needed. Staff is unable to provide tax advice.
Books
J.K. Lasser's your income tax prepared by the J.K. Lasser Tax Institute
Websites
Federal Taxes:
Internal Revenue Service website
Federal forms and instructions
1.800.829.3676
Hearing impaired TTY/TDD: 1.800.829.4059
IRS Free File
Online Filing Options for federal taxes (free if you qualify)
California Taxes:
California Franchise Tax Board website
California state forms and instructions
CalFile
Online Filing Options for California state taxes (free if you qualify)
Out of State Tax Forms
From the Federation of Tax Administrators
Tax Preparation Help Resources:
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
AARP Tax-Aide Services (PDF)
AARP Tax-Aides provide free income tax assistance for all low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors, during tax season. Tax-Aides offer free and confidential income tax counseling and tax return preparation services for individuals filing basic income tax forms.
Tax Counseling for the Elderly program
Provides free income tax assistance for all low and middle income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors, during tax season (usually February through April 15th). Tax-Aides offer free and confidential income tax counseling and tax return preparation services for individuals filing basic income tax forms.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
Offers free tax help to people who generally make $52,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
Earn It! Keep It! Save It!
Provides free tax preparation service as a tool to help Bay Area residents become financially stable. The program is part of United Way of the Bay Area’s strategic initiative to cut local poverty in half by 2020.
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Free Online Tax Software Reviews
Compare three free online tax software offerings.
Library Tax IDs
Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation Federal Tax ID: 68-0280522
Belvedere Tiburon Library Federal Tax ID: 68-0361315
Subject Headings - Dewey Numbers
343.73052 Income Tax Law
336.2 Taxes
332.024 Personal Finance
332.6 Investment
Revised on
January 13, 2018