Federal and State Tax Forms
Need Tax Help?
IRS Free File
Free File, where you can prepare and file your federal individual income tax return for free using tax-preparation-and-filing software.
The Village of Skokie Human Services Division
Offers Federal Income Tax help free-of-charge to low-income senior citizens and people with disabilities. Call the Human Services Division at 847/933-8208 to find out if you are eligible and/or to schedule an appointment.
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement-related issues unique to seniors. Visit the link above or call 888-227-7669.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Visit the link above or call 888-227-7669.
Illinois Department of Human Services
The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) and Ladder Up provide free income tax preparation and electronic filing for families with annual incomes up to $55,000 and individuals with annual incomes up to $30,000. The closest site to Skokie is the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Tues & Thurs, 5:30pm - 8pm. Sat, 10am - 1pm. Visit the link above or call 312-252-0280. Most sites are open from Feb. 2 - April 5, 2019.
IRS Online Help
Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) is a tool that provides answers to a number of tax law questions.
AARP Tax-Aide Site Locations
Enter your zip code and distance from your home to find a nearby site.
Illinois Tax Services for Individuals
File an IL State return for free, pay estimated tax payments, etc.
Note: Tax-Aide service includes federal and IL state programs.
The library will have a limited supply of paper copies of the basic federal and state tax forms when they become available in late January or early February.
The PDFs on this site are listed for convenience, but may not be the most current versions. We encourage all library patrons to visit IRS.gov and download them there.
Update March 19, 2020: the tax filing deadline is still April 15, but tax payments up to $1 million from individuals are not due until July 15. Read more information from irs.gov.
Ordering Forms
Call the IRS: 1-800-829-3676
Complete or Download Online Forms
At the Library
The IRS will be sending a limited number of the following forms:
| FORM | DESCRIPTION | IN LIBRARY? | DOWNLOAD (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1040 | U.S. Individual Income Tax Return | Available | Form |
| 1040 Instr. | 1040 Instructions | Available for copying | Instructions |
| 1040 Schedules | Schedules for Form 1040 | Not Available | Instructions |
| Publ. 17 | Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) | Not Available | Not Yet Published |
| 1096 | Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns | Not Available | Form (Info Copy Only) |
| 1099-Misc | Miscellaneous Income | Not Available | Form (Info Copy Only) |
| 1099-Misc Instr. | Miscellaneous Income Instructions | Not Available | Instructions |
| W-2 | Wage and Tax Statement | Available | Form |
| W-2 Instr. | Wage and Tax Statement Instructions | Not Available | Instructions |
| W-3 | Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only) | Available | Information |
Illinois Forms
2019 forms are available online.
| FORM | DESCRIPTION | IN LIBRARY? | DOWNLOAD (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1040 | Individual Income Tax Return | Available | Form |
| IL-1040 Instr. | IL-1040 Instructions | Available for copying | Instructions |
| Schedule IL-E/EIC | Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit | Not Available | Form |
| Schedule IL-E/EIC Instr. | Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit Instructions | Not Available | Instructions |
| Schedule ICR | Illinois Credits | Available | Form |
| Schedule ICR Instr. | Illinois Credits Instructions | Available | Instructions |
| IL-1040-ES | Estimated Income Tax Payments for Individuals | Not Available | Form |
| IL-1040-X | Amended Individual Income Tax Return | Not Available | Form |
| IL-1040-V | Payment Voucher for Individual Income Tax | Available | Form |
| Schedule IL-WIT | Illinois Income Tax Withheld | Not Available | Form |
| Schedule IL-WIT Instr. | Schedule IL-WIT Instructions | Not Available | Instructions |