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 847-933-8252 to find out if you are eligible and/or to schedule an appointment.
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
Due to COVID-19, all TCE sites are closed for an undetermined period of time.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Due to COVID-19, a number of VITA sites are closed for an undetermined period of time.
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 $58,000 and individuals with annual incomes up to $32,000. Check back for more information.
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.
For tax year 2022, you will use Form 1040 or Form 1040 SR for seniors. You may have to fill out Schedule 1, Schedule 2, and/or Schedule 3 if you received unemployment compensation, you are self-employed, or have an education or foreign tax credit. For accessible forms and publications, please go to the Accessible IRS Tax Products Page.
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.
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 tax forms. The library expects to receive the following forms:
| FORM | DESCRIPTION | IN LIBRARY? | DOWNLOAD (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1040 | U.S. Individual Income Tax Return | Available | Form |
| 1040 Instr. | 1040 Instructions | Available | Instructions |
| Schedule 1 | Additional Income and Adjustments to Income | Limited quantities | Form |
| Schedule 2 | Additional Taxes | Limited quantities | Form |
| Schedule 3 | Additional Credits and Payments | Limited quantities | Form |
| Additional Schedules | Information on schedules A-F, H, J, R, SE, 8812 | Limited quantities | Link |
| Publ. 17 | Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) | Not available | Publication |
| 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-NEC | Nonemployee Compensation | Not available | Form (Info Copy Only)* |
| 1099-Misc Instr. | Miscellaneous Income Instructions | Not available | Instructions |
| W-2 | Wage and Tax Statement | Not available | Form |
| W-2 Instr. | Wage and Tax Statement Instructions | Not available | Instructions |
| W-3 | Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements | Not available | Form (Info Copy Only)* |
| *Info Copy forms cannot be printed or submitted to the IRS. Visit the IRS website to order official information returns, including scannable forms. | |||
Illinois Forms
Once the Illinois forms are available, library staff will be able to print copies of some specific forms upon request.
| FORM | DESCRIPTION | IN LIBRARY? | DOWNLOAD (PDF) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1040 | Individual Income Tax Return | Available | Form |
| IL-1040 Instr. | IL-1040 Instructions | Available | Instructions |
| Schedule IL-E/EIC | Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit | Available | Form |
| Schedule IL-E/EIC Instr. | Illinois Exemption and Earned Income Credit Instructions | Available | Instructions |
| Schedule ICR | Illinois Credits | Available | Form |
| Schedule ICR Instr. | Illinois Credits Instructions | Available | Instructions |
| IL-1040-V | Payment Voucher for Individual Income Tax | Limited quantities | Form |
| Schedule IL-WIT | Illinois Income Tax Withheld | Available | Form |
| Schedule IL-WIT Instr. | Schedule IL-WIT Instructions | Available | Instructions |