From Janice at the Reference Desk:

If you don't already have your taxes done, you can find any and all the forms you need online. Simply click on IRS Income Tax Froms or Indiana State Income Tax Forms.

You can either do this at home or at the library. We have several computers that allow users to go online and print out the forms they need. Remember to bring your library card or a government issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, etc.) Cost to do this is .10 for each black and white page or .25 for each color page. It helps if you know the exact name or number of the form such as Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return or 4868.

Yes, the library does have some forms, but we cannot guarantee we have the exact form you will need. This year the library's supply of tax forms disappeared fast. We hope this means that many people had their taxes done early.

At the library we are often asked specific questions about income tax preparation. While we do want to be as helpful as possible, we simply are not qualified to answer those kinds of questions. If you do have a question you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 (average wait time is about 18 minutes)or the Indiana Department of Revenue at (317) 232-2240. Additionally, there is an IRS office in Bloomington, Indiana on 2017 S Liberty Dr. Their hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. They are closed for lunch from 11:30 - 12:30 and the phone number is 812) 337-7600. Expect a wait time if you stop in or call.

Once you have your taxes done, you'll have plenty of time to stop by the library and check out the spring display of books at the end of the new non-fiction books. There you will find everything you might want to know about landscaping, lawn care, perennials, roses, gardening and much more.

One last tax tidbit: If you are expecting a refund and have a smart phone, you can download IRS2Go mobile app. You can go to the iTunes store or Google Play to do this. Find more details online at:

IRS2Go mobile app