Tax Information

The Park Ridge Public Library provides Federal and State Tax forms as a public service for our patrons. The librarians are not authorized or qualified to answer tax questions or give tax advice. Forms are usually available at the library between mid-January and late-January. Tax forms are available online at http://www.irs.gov. Please use the following guide to get more information.

 

Federal Tax Information

The nearest IRS office is at
5100 River Road
Schiller Park IL
847-671-7541

The office is open to the public M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm. To get tax information call 1-800-829-1040 weekdays.

Referral to the IRS Problem Resolution Program: 1-800-829-1040. Available weekdays. The best times to call are at 8:00a.m. and between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m

Recorded tax and refund information is available at 1-800-829-4477.

 

Illinois Tax Information

The nearest Illinois Revenue Service office is at
9511 Harrison Street
Des Plaines, IL
847-294-4215

The hours are 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. weekdays, closed from 1 to 2 p.m. For state tax information, forms or help, call 1-800-732-8866.

IL Circuit Breaker form and information from the IL Dept. of Aging.

Tax Forms from Other States

You can find most state income tax forms at FTA State Tax Forms.

 

Forms Not on the Display Rack

You can access most forms online just ask at the Reference Desk for assistance. They are available at the Federal IRS website. Both current tax forms and previous years' forms can be found there.

 

Tax Assistance for Seniors

Beginning in mid February, free assistance is usually available to all seniors. Contact the Park Ridge Senior Center for an appointment, and have all documentation of income ready to bring with you. Call 847 692-3597. This program is sponsored by AARP.

 

Free Tax Return Preparation by Volunteers

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. You can search for the nearest volunteers here.

Here are some other sites with tax information:

• IL Dept. of Aging has the IL 1363 Circuit Breaker and IL Cares RX forms.
• IRS' Forms and Publications is an online site for the IRS updated daily.
• Tax Code, Regulations and Official Guidance
• e-file information from the IRS for filing taxes onilne.
• Free Federal Online Filing
• Illinois Department of Revenue has tax information, forms and publications for Illinois residents.
• FTA State Tax Forms has links to most states' income tax forms.

 

Which Form Should I Use?

	1040 EZ	1040A	1040
Filing Status	Single or Married filing jointly	All	All
Dependents	None	All	All
Income	Total must be under $100,000 Sources (only) - wages - taxable scholarships - unemployment compensation - interest income (totaling less than $1,500)	Total must be under $100,000 Sources (only) - same as 1040 EZ and - interest over $1500 - ordinary dividends - unemployment compensation - IRA distributions - pension income - social security - capital gain distribution	Total can be any amount Sources - same as 1040A - lottery and gambling winnings - self-employment - rental - alimony received - sale of property such as your home or stock
Adjustments	None	IRA; educator expenses; student loan interest, tuition, and fees	All
Subtractions	Standard deduction and Exemptions	Standard deduction and Exemptions	Itemized deductions or Standard deduction and Exemptions
Credits	None	Earned Income Credit Child Care Credit Credit for Elderly/Disabled Education Retirement savings contributions Adoption Credit Child Tax/Add'l Child Tax Credit	All