Free Tax Prep Assistance and Forms at Birmingham Public Library

As a service to the community, the Birmingham Public Library provides some paper copies of current federal and Alabama tax forms, instructions, and publications at the Central Library. Please check back for updates about which forms are available. Update 1/31: Federal forms/instruction booklets for 1040 and 1040-SR are now available in the Southern History Department. Alabama tax booklets 40 and 40-NR.

Federal Forms
IRS forms and publications

State Forms
Alabama Department of Revenue

General Resources
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – This governmental site has United States federal income tax forms, information, and tips. Includes warnings about tax frauds and scams, information about filling online, and the ability to track the status of your refund.

Free File Home: Your Link to Free Online Filing – This IRS site is about Free File, an "online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, LLC. In other words, you can e-file...free." This site explains eligibility requirements for this free service, steps to get started, and a list of related FAQs.

Free Tax Return Preparation For You by Volunteers – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 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.

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Free Tax Prep Assistance at the Birmingham Public Library

Did you know that you may not have to pay for tax preparation? SaveFirst, sponsored by The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Samford University, and Birmingham Southern College, offers FREE certified tax preparation and electronic filing services for working families and individuals. Services are provided by IRS-certified Volunteer Tax Preparers from local colleges for households earning up to $56,000 and for individuals earning up to $20,000.

Appointments begin Monday, January 6, 2020. To make an appointment call the SaveFirst appointment hotline at 1-888-99-TAX-AL.; appointments are prioritized over walk-ins.

Watch this video to make sure you have all the right paperwork to ensure an accurate return.
Smithfield Branch Library
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