2008 Tax Forms, Instructions, and Information

The IRS is providing the Braille forms directly as downloadable entities. You can go to the IRS Web site for downloading Braille forms and publications and talking forms. If you cannot download, you may call the IRS forms number at 800.829.3676 to order hard copy Braille and large print forms.

The Orange County Library System is again partnering with the IRS, AARP, and the Chamber of Commerce to provide free income tax assistance to customers. Members of AARP will assist anyone with filing and completing income tax forms. No reservations are required and assistance is offered first come, first served.

Tax help will be offered beginning on Monday, February 2 through Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the following branch locations:

Form 1040

Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Instructions for Form 1040

Inst 1040 (Tax Tables) Tax Table and Tax Rate Schedules

Form 1040 (Schedule A&B) Itemized Deductions and Interest & Dividend Income

Schedule A&B Instructions

Form 1040 (Schedule C) Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)

Schedule C Instructions

Form 1040 (Schedule D) Capital Gains and Losses

Schedule D Instructions

Form 1040 (Schedule E) Supplemental Income and Loss

Schedule E Instructions

Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses

Instructions for Form 2441

Form 1040-V Payment Voucher

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Form 1040A

Form 1040A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Instructions for Form 1040A

Form 1040A (Schedule 1) Interest & Ordinary Dividends for Form 1040A Filers

Form 1040A (Schedule 2) Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers

2008 Instructions for Form 1040A (Schedule 2)

Form 1040A (Schedule 3) Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled for Form 1040A Filers

Instructions for Form 1040A (Schedule 3)

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Form 1040 or 1040A

Form 1040 (Schedule EIC) Earned Income Credit

For instructions please see Instructions for Form 1040A, pages 40 – 52

Form 8812 Additional Child Tax Credit

Form 8863 Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)

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Form 1040EZ

Form 1040EZ Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents

Instructions for Form 1040EZ

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Other Forms

2008 Form 1040ES Estimated Tax for Individuals

2009 Form 1040ES Estimated Tax for Individuals

Form SS-4 Application for Employer Identification Number

Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Form 1040X Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Instructions for Form 1040X

For more tax related information please see the Tax InfoPath.

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Library Materials

Titles about preparing a tax return and planning

This list includes materials that will help you prepare your United States tax return and also help you plan a future tax strategy.

Titles about planning with a focus on tax laws

Similar to the link above, this list includes materials with a focus on United States tax laws, and how specific groups, like small business owners, can more effectively navigate the law.

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Web Sites

About Income Taxes

How Stuff Works: “How Income Taxes Work”

This is a brief history and overview of the United States income tax system, plus some recently proposed alternatives.

History of the U.S. Income Tax

Compiled by the Library of Congress, this a brief history of the United States income tax, including a digital copy of one of the earliest 1040 forms.

Help With Preparing Your Taxes

1040.com

An easy to use Web site with current tax forms, tips, calculators, and more. Also includes online tax prep starting January 15, 2008.

AARP Tax-Aide

One of the largest, free providers of tax counseling and preparation, AARP Tax-Aide lists locations where you can get help with your taxes. You can also learn about volunteering to work as a counselor or coordinator with this program.

Bankrate.com: Taxes

This site features news, blogs, tax tips, tax tools, and more. Bankrate.com provides diverse and free financial information about banks and other institutions.

Essential Links to Taxes

A collection of online tax-related links.

Extra Credit Orlando

Information about the Earned Income Tax Credit, specifically for Central Florida residents, compiled by the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. Includes information for employees and employers.

Florida Department of Revenue
Even though Florida is one of the few states without a personal income tax, there are still many other forms of tax revenue that it collects. Visit this site for any Florida-specific tax information that you may need.

Heart of Florida United Way: Free Tax Preparation Sites
This list is maintained by the Heart of Florida United Way and includes sites for both AARP Tax-Aide and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).

IRS.gov

The official site of the Internal Revenue Service; virtually all IRS forms, publications, and instructions can be found here.

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