Guide from our Librarians: Tax Help and Forms

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Guide from our Librarians: Tax Help and Forms

Tax preparation assistance at Library locations and links to federal, state and city forms.

Tax Help

AARP Kansas Tax Aide:  Free tax assistance and preparation for low- and middle- income taxpayers with special attention to those ages 50 and older.  You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service.  The AARP Appointments Calendar will go live after January 18th, 2022.  To make an appointment at that time, go to www.kstaxaide.com or call the AARP Call Center at 913-735-5489.

Please note that due to renovation at the Central Resource Library, the tax site has moved to Oak Park Library for 2022.

(VITA) Free Tax Preparation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance:   The Johnson County VITA Tax site will again be virtual for the 2022 tax season. Tax forms will only be accepted by drop off, mail or e-mail.  More detailed information will be posted by mid-January.  We do not make appointments.  The income threshold to use this service for 2022 is $55,000 or less.

Kansas Low Income Taxpayer Clinic: Free legal assistance on federal tax matters for low-income taxpayers from Kansas Legal Services. The clinic focuses on resolving disputes, not preparing returns. Apply online for service or call (800) 723-6953.

Free Online Tax Preparation

IRS FreeFile:

A public-private partnership between the IRS and many tax preparation and filing software industry leaders who provide their brand-name products for free. It provides two ways for taxpayers to prepare and file their federal income tax online for free. Visit the site for details.

MyFreeTaxes:

United Way provides MyFreeTaxes in partnership with the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to help filers prepare their tax returns on their own or have their return prepared for them for free.

Helpful Contacts

Kansas Tax Assistance
(785) 368-8222 or 913-942-3150 (Overland Park office)

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers
(816) 966-2840

IRS Telephone Assistance
(800) 829-1040

Commonly Used Federal Tax Forms

It's super easy to find and print federal forms and publications from the IRS website. No printer at home? Come in to your nearest library location to print them (15 cents per page).

Printable popular forms:

For Tax Year 2021, you will use the Form 1040. 

Form 1040 and Instructions
Schedule A and Instructions
Schedule B
Schedule C and Instructions
Schedule D and Instructions
Schedule E and Instructions
Schedule EIC
Schedule H and Instructions
Schedule R and Instructions
Schedule SE

Form 1040-ES
Form 1040NR and Instructions
Form 1040-V
Form 1040X and Instructions
Form 2106 and Instructions
Form 2441 and Instructions
Form 3903
Form 4562 and Instructions
Form 4868
Form 5695 and Instructions
Form 6251 and Instructions
Form 8283 and Instructions
Form 8606 and Instructions
Form 8812 and Instructions
Form 8822
Form 8829 and Instructions
Form 8863 and Instructions
Form 8949 and Instructions

more forms from the IRS »

Popular publications:

Pub 1 Your Rights as a Taxpayer
Pub 17 Tax Guide 2021 for Individuals
Pub 225 Farmer’s Tax Guide
Pub 334 Tax Guide for Small Business
Pub 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
Pub 505 Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Pub 523 Selling Your Home
Pub 529 Miscellaneous Deductions
Pub 535 Business Expenses
Pub 550 Investment Income and Expenses
Pub 590-A Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Pub 590-B Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Pub 596 Earned Income Credit (EIC)
Pub 596 (SP) Crédito por Ingreso del Trabajo
Pub 936 Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
Pub 970 Tax Benefits for Education

more publications from the IRS »

Other sources of federal tax forms:

Order federal forms by mail using the IRS's online request form or by calling (800) TAX-FORM (829-3676).

Your local IRS office has some common forms and publications.

 

State of Kansas Forms

Please be aware that libraries do not carry paper copies of state forms for pickup.

Instead, you may print forms using the links below. No printer at home? Come in to your nearest library location to print them (15 cents per page).

  • Print personal tax forms and publications
    Note from the Kansas Department of Revenue: Tax forms must be printed such that they appear exactly as they appear on the Department of Revenue's website. If the original form has color on it, it must be printed in color.
  • File online through Kansas WebFile
  • Request that a paper form be mailed to you by calling the Department of Revenue at (785) 296-4937

Check your Kansas Refund Status online.

For more information about Kansas taxes, check the Kansas Department of Revenue Frequently Asked Questions or call the Kansas Taxline at (785) 368-8222.

    State of Missouri Forms

    For more information, about Missouri taxes, check the Missouri Department of Revenue Frequently Asked Questions or see help for Nonresidents.

      Tax Forms and Help in Spanish/Formularios de impuestos (taxes) y ayuda en español

      Formularios Federales

      Ayuda con los impuestos del estado

      Ayuda con los impuestos federales

      La Clínica para Contribuyentes de Kansas Legal Services
      El Kansas Legal Services Contribuyentes de Bajos Ingresos Clínica da a los contribuyentes de bajos ingresos sin ayuda legal en asuntos de impuestos federales. No ayuda con los rendimientos que se preparan, le ayuda con resolución de disputas con los impuestos federales.

      Local Post Office Locations

      In a rush to send out your taxes? Find all local post office locations and hours.

        Taxes-related books at the Library