TAXES

Reduce your taxes and stress this season! Check out a book such as:

• J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax
• The Ernst & Young Tax Guide

These resources can help you prepare and file your tax return.

Located in the nonfiction area (near the Answer Center desk), our self-serve Tax Station currently offers federal as well as Illinois tax forms and publications. Please call the Answer Center directly to find out if a specific form or publication is available:  847-506-2633.

Although our librarians cannot and do not offer tax advice, they can help you find forms and publications. Here are a few resources they've selected to help you get started:
 
Illinois Tax Forms and Publications
Federal Tax Forms and Publications
Free File - Your Link to Free Federal Online Filing

Illinois Tax Forms: 1-800-356-6302 IRS Tax Forms: 1-800-829-3676

• AARP
  --AARP Tax Assistance Locator  (Find an AARP tax-aide site near you.)
  --Arlington Heights Memorial Library-- people can sign up for free tax AARP counseling.  Begins Feb.15
  --Wheeling Township--has AARP representatives who provide this free service to seniors (60) and the disabled. 847-259-7730
  
• Arlington Heights Senior Center--provides free tax service to people 60 yrs and older. 847-253-5532
  
• CEDA Northwest 1300 West Northwest Highway, Mt Prospect - (847) 392-2332
  Every Saturday starting Jan 30- April 10 from 8:30-12:00 p.m. CEDA's clinic will service clients on a first come, first serve basis (No appointments available at this time). It serves low- to moderate-income people (generally, $49,000 and below).
  
• The Center for Economic Progress--The closest location is in Elgin (about 20 miles) and all the rest are in Chicago
  http://www.economicprogress.org/zipcode/index.php
  
• IRS Schiller Park office--5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL  60176.  Hours:  M-F 8:30-4:30  Phone: 847-671-7541 (about 20 miles)