Tax Assistance
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will offer free tax preparation help Wednesday, February 1 through Saturday, April 15, 2017. It is available to anyone. If you’re 50 and older, and can’t afford tax preparation service, this program was made especially for you. Oregon and IRS (federal) income tax returns will be prepared and e-filed for you free of charge.
Locations that offer appointments (call 541-602-5829 to schedule)
Corvallis Public Library (map):
Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 – 3:00
Philomath Public Library (map):
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 – 3:15
Corvallis Senior Center (map):
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 – 2:30
Elks Building in Corvallis (map):
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:30 – 2:30 (both drop-in assistance and appointments available)
Locations that offer drop-in assistance (no appointments necessary; first-come, first-served)
Corvallis Public Library (map):
Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 – 3:00
Elks Building in Corvallis (map):
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 – 3:00 (both drop-in assistance and appointments available)
For tax-related assistance, call the AARP Tax Assistance info line at 541-602-5829.
Learn more about the Tax Assistance program or find a Tax Assistance location.
We have a limited number federal forms at the library, and no state forms.
The IRS will not be mailing out forms to individuals who filed via paper last year. You can order paper forms sent to you in the mail. See the box below for information.
We also have public computers where you can print forms. Printing costs $0.10 per page. We will have reproducible forms and instructions. These have not arrived yet.
OSU’s Valley Library will have some of the more popular tax forms and publications available to the public in their main lobby.
The Corvallis Post Office will not have any tax forms or publications.
How to order federal tax forms and instructions, mailed to you from the IRS:
- Phone 1-800-829-3676
- Order online
How to order state tax forms and instructions, mailed to you from the Oregon Department of Revenue:
- Phone 1-800-356-4222
- Email forms.dor@state.or.us
- Write to: Forms, Oregon Department of Revenue, PO Box 14999, Salem OR 97301-2555
- “Include your name, phone number, mailing address, and which forms you need.”
- By telephone
- Face-to-face at a local office
- Local taxpayer advocate service (“If you have an ongoing issue with the IRS that has not been resolved through normal processes, or you have suffered, or are about to suffer a significant hardship/economic burden as a result of the administration of the tax laws (credit deyanira here).”)
Tax Forms
You can find 2015 forms and tax tables online. Below are links to some of the most commonly requested forms.
1099 forms are available for purchase at Office Max
Federal (IRS):
Find all the IRS forms at their main forms page. You may also find the IRS’ 1040 Central page useful, as it answers some common questions related to personal income tax returns.
Forms can also be ordered via US Mail through this online form.
1040: Form | Instructions
1040-A: Form | Instructions
1040-EZ: Form | Instructions
4868 (Automatic Extension of Time to File): Form
1040 Schedules
Schedule A: Itemized Deductions
Schedule B: Interest & Ordinary Dividends
Form
Schedule C: Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)
Form | Instructions
Schedule D: Capital Gains & Losses
Publication 17: Tax Guide for Individuals
State (Oregon):
Find all the Oregon forms at their main forms page.
Request paper copies online here.
Automatic Extension of Time to File: Instructions and form
Find out if you need to file Here