Tax Information

Check out these organizations for free help filing your income taxes.

The AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counseling, as well as assistance on the telephone and internet to help individuals prepare basic tax forms such as the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. The service is available for seniors 60 and over. Taxpayers must call ahead to make an appointment and bring all necessary documents with them. AARP's Tax-Aide program is available from February 1st through April 15th.

The most convenient Skokie location is at the Smith Activities Center,  5120 Galitz St., in downtown Skokie. Call 847.933.8208 to make an appointment.

You can find other locations by visiting AARP's website here, or by calling 888.227.7669. 

The City of Chicago's Tax Assistance Center in partnership with The Center for Economic Progress  (www.centerforprogress.org) will help taxpayers with incomes at $35,000 or below complete their tax forms. Locations are listed on their website: http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/obm/supp_info/CTAC/EITCFlyer.pdf

The United Way of Metropolitan Chicago partners with Ladder Up and other community organizations to assist lower-income families prepare their taxes. Free tax preparation will be available on specific Saturdays until April. You can find a location by visiting 

• Center for Economic Progress: www.economicprogress.org (312)630-0273 or toll-free (888) 827-8511
• Ladder Up: www.goladderup.org (312) 409-1555 or (312) 409-4318 (for Spanish speakers) 

* The Internal Revenue Service will also provide you with forms and help in filing tax returns: http://www.irs.gov. The local IRS office can help you get the information, forms, or publications you need.

Schiller Park office: 5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL

Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm beginning February 2.

Call 847.581.2000 for information and hours.

Additional phone numbers: Publications: 800.829.3676

Federal Tax Information: 800.829.1040

Download forms from the Internal Revenue Service Forms and Publications website.

You can visit the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html?navmenu=menu1 to get information on filing individual tax returns. Or visit http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=159960,00.html.

Tax Forms and Publications

Free copies of some tax forms are available from January 1st through April 15th in the display on the second floor landing at Skokie Public Library . If you don't see the form you need, ask a librarian for assistance.

Many tax forms and publications are also accessible on the Internet. If you're accessing the forms from computers at Skokie Public Library, you can print them for ten cents ($.10) per page. If you're accessing the tax forms and publications from home, you may need to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader. While the Library can supply originals or copies of some forms, staff members cannot give tax advice. Several agencies and organizations are available to help you with questions about your taxes.

 

Illinois Department of Revenue

Download the Illinois tax forms you need. Get answers to your questions at the local office:

Des Plaines office

9511 West Harrison

DesPlaines, IL 60016

Taxpayer assistance by phone Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 12noon; 1 to 5:00pm

Phone: 847.294.4200

Toll-free: 800.732.8866

TDD: 800.544.5304

Business Hotline: 217.524.4772

Circuit Breaker: 800.624.2459

Forms Order Line: 800.356.6302 (available 24 hours)

Illinois Tax Fax: 217.785.3400 (available 24 hours)

 

Yahoo! Tax Center Prepare E-file federal and state returns, organize and estimate your taxes, get the latest tax tips, or link to state and federal tax resources.

Other resources include these LexisNexis databases:

Tax Lawyer: http://taxation.lawyers.com/

Legal Dictionary: http://research.lawyers.com/glossary/

Legal Information: http://www.lawyers.com/