2009 Tax Preparation Info Guide

taxes Please remember the Library staff can not answer tax questions. We can not help you decide which forms you are required to use or how to complete your tax returns.

The Library provides:

  • some paper tax forms
  • assistance in finding the forms
  • general direction to sources that may provide you with the information you need to complete your tax returns
  • access to AARP Tax-Aide.

Forms

Federal Taxes: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The Library (all locations) has received some of the most commonly used forms from the IRS. All forms and instructions are available from the IRS website

State Taxes: Georgia Department of Revenue(GDOR)
From the Department of Revenue's website:
"Effective this tax year, the Department of Revenue will no longer mail Individual Income Tax Booklets.
How does this benefit Georgia taxpayers?
Last year, at a cost exceeding $500,000, the Department printed 800,000 booklets, and mailed 550,000 of them directly to taxpayers. Our research found that only 28% of booklet forms were used to file returns. Therefore, in an effort to become more efficient and to reduce costs, we will no longer mail booklets except upon request. This change will result in 75% savings."

Tax booklets are available on GDOR website.

UPDATE January 14, 2010: A limited supply of State Tax booklets with instructions and forms have arrived at the Library - all locations.

Assistance

  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    • Live Telephone Assistance is available from the IRS. Click here for a list of numbers and hours of operation: http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html

    Click here to find the address to mail your IRS return: http://www.irs.gov/file/article/0,,id=100756,00.html

  • Georgia Department of Revenue(GDOR)

    • Visit the GDOR website - Individual Taxes for more information about Georgia taxes.

    The address to mail your return is listed on the form.

  • AARP Tax-Aide is a free free program run by the AARP Foundation to guide people with low to moderate incomes through their taxes, making sure they receive all the deductions and credits they’re entitled to.

    Volunteers from the AARP will be available in the Library Meeting Room on Wednesday and Thursday each week beginning January 27th through April 8th. Appointments are limited and are on a first come first serve basis. Contact the Information Desk staff for more details at 770.787.3231.

    Visit the AARP Tax-Aide website for a wealth of tax time resources from the nation's largest free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service.