Taxes...gotta do 'em

Will Rogers once said, “Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf.” Unfortunately it is that time again when the income tax forms must be filed.

The library cannot assist you with your actual tax preparation, but we do have many resources to assist you. Both IRS and Michigan tax forms are available at your CRDL. A variety of common tax forms are provided such as IRS 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ instructions and forms, the various schedules, and other forms such as Earned Income Credit, Education Credits, and Noncash Charitable Contributions. If you can’t find the forms you need, nearly all Federal and Michigan tax forms are available online through the IRS (http://www.irs.gov/) and the Michigan Taxes, Department of the Treasury (www.michigan.gov/taxes). You can visit these sites directly or find the links on the CRDL.org website or have our reference staff find the form you want. You can also order tax forms from the IRS by calling 800-829-3676.

You can also file your taxes online at the library. This is faster, cheaper and more accurate for the government and for taxpayers. Go to the IRS and Michigan Taxes websites, click on the e-file links. Both sites offer extensive instructions on getting started, including selecting an e-file partner. Both the IRS and Michigan Taxes have help lines; IRS (800-829-1040) and Michigan Taxes (800-827-4000).