Limited 2015 Tax Documents Available at ECRL

East Central Regional Library has received notice that the Minnesota Department of Revenue will no longer provide state tax forms and instructions to libraries and counties   beginning January 1, 2016. The Minnesota Department of Revenue is making this change in order to ensure taxpayers are filing with the most up-to-date tax forms and instructions, which are available online or by calling 1-800-652-9094.

In addition, East Central Regional Library has received notice that, for the second year, branch libraries will receive a limited supply of federal tax forms from the Internal Revenue Service. As a result of the increasing number of taxpayers using software to prepare their federal tax returns (95% electronically filed last tax season), the IRS continues to decrease the number of tax products available to public libraries. Beginning in January 2016, East Central Regional Library will receive Forms 1040, 1040 A, and 1040 EZ. ECRL branches will also have on hand reference copies of the 1040 instruction booklet and the 2015 Tax Guide for Individuals, for use in the library. Individuals and employers may order forms from the IRS webpage or by calling 1-800-829-3676, and the IRS will deliver them by mail to you. Many forms and instructions are also available to view and download online.

Library staff can assist with locating and printing online tax forms but are not able to give advice regarding the forms that you might need. Printing and copying is $.15/single-sided black & white page, $.25/double-sided black & white page, and $.50/single-sided color page.

Beginning in January 2016, you may wish to call your local ECRL branch to see if the Forms 1040, 1040 A, and 1040 EZ have arrived.