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The Ames Public Library is unable to host AARP Tax-Aide this year (2013). To schedule a Tuesday or Thursday appointment, contact United Way of Story County at (515) 268-5142. To schedule a Wednesday or Friday appointment, contact Heartland Senior Services at (515) 233-2906.

Iowa Tax Forms

The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) will no longer furnish paper income tax forms and instruction booklets to libraries and post offices, nor to individual taxpayers beginning with tax year 2011.

If you still want paper copies of Iowa tax forms and booklets your options include:

Online forms and instructions:
- www.iowa.gov/tax/forms/indinc.html
IDR forms orders by phone:
- 1-800-532-1531
E-mail orders:
- IowaTaxForms@Iowa.gov
Mail orders :
- Iowa Department of Revenue
  P.O. Box 10460
  Des Moines IA 50306-0460
In person: Iowa Department of Revenue office: 4th floor, Hoover State Office Building, 1305 E. Walnut in Des Moines.
NOTE: Due to limited availability, only one booklet will be provided to each customer.

Federal Tax Resources

Download federal tax forms and instructions:
www.irs.gov

Free Tax Resources

Download tax forms and instructions for other states:
www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/
File your taxes online for free with the IRS e-file program:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File%3A-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free
Find a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Contact-Your-Local-IRS-Office-1
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax preparation for individuals making $51,000 or less:
www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc101.html