LibGuides: Librarian's Guide for Real World Questions: Taxes

Tax Help at SSPL

Federal and New York State Tax Forms : Reference librarians are available to print forms that have not been provided by the IRS or New York State.

Tax forms will be available for 2023. Call to confirm their arrival at 518-584-7860.

1040 projected availability the week of January 23.

Instructions for 1040 are available now.

New York will ship their forms the week of February 9.

Free tax prep for qualifying taxpayers (includes VITA and AARP locator)

Electric Vehicle tax Credits - Kiplinger
Overview of electric vehicle tax credits expected because of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Limits
Details on limitations on electric vehicles tax credits due to the inflation Reduction Act August 2022.
Vehicles eligible for electric vehicle tax credits 2022 and 2023
Lists vehicles eligible for electric vehicle tax credits in 2022 and 2023 with new limits affected by income and manufacturers

Federal Taxes

Federal Tax List of Publications
Federal Tax Instructions
Federal Tax Forms
Find out what to do if you don’t get your W2 on time, and learn how to request copies of your previous tax transcripts.
Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
IRS Free File lets you prepare and file your federal income tax online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program or use Free File Fillable Forms. It's safe, easy and no cost to you for a federal return.
Taxpayer Advocate Service from the IRS
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS. Advocates can help if you have tax problems that you can’t resolve on your own. Includes a list of FAQs about things like how to file your taxes for free, how to get COVID 19 refund checks, what to do if you can't pay your taxes, etc.
IRS Get Forms by Mail
Coronavirus Tax Relief
IRS Change of Address
Need a Copy of Your Income Taxes from Last Year?
The "Get Transcript Service" is for individual taxpayers to retrieve their own transcripts for their own purposes.

NYS Taxes

NYS Tax Forms & Instructions
NYS Commonly Used Tax Forms & Instructions
New York Tax Forms by Mail
Free File: Do Your State Taxes for Free
NYS Tax Department Response to Coronavirus
New York How to Get Your Unemployment 1099G
New York State Dept. of Taxation and Finance
The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance has a message stating that free e-filing is still closed and that they expect the season to open in late January.

Other Resources

AARP Tax Help
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Online Tax Assistance - includes frequently asked questions and a form to submit online questions
Historical Stock Prices

SSPL Books

J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2022 by J.K. Lasser Institute
Call Number: R 336.24 Las
ISBN: 9781119839217(2022)
Publication Date: 2021-12-24
Lower Your Taxes - BIG TIME! 2019-2020: Small Business Wealth Building and Tax Reduction Secrets from an IRS Insider by Sandy Botkin
ISBN: 9781260143812
Publication Date: 2018-12-06