Need an IRS tax form or publication? The IRS has many ways to get
you the tax form or publication you need. IRS mails a tax package to every
taxpayer who prepared his or her own return last year. Tax packages are
scheduled for delivery by the end of the third week in January. The type
of package you receive depends on what forms you filed last year.
If you need other forms or Tax Information Publications, there are
several ways to obtain them. First, you may download tax
forms, instructions, and publications
from this site. You may also wish to access the Internal Revenue Information
Service (IRIS) bulletin board. IRIS is available:
- by Modem by dialing (703) 321-8020,
- by Telnet by typing iris.irs.ustreas.gov, and
- by File Transfer Protocol (FTP) type ftp.irs.ustreas.gov.
Second, you can obtain forms by fax. Our TaxFax service offers many
frequently requested forms and can be accessed by dialing (703) 368-9694
from the handset on a fax machine -- NOT from the telephone on your desk.
Third, you can obtain many forms and publications at local IRS offices.
However, because of space and budget constraints, only certain high demand
forms and publications are stocked in these offices.
Fourth, post offices and libraries may have Forms 1040A, 1040A Schedule
1 and 2, 1040EZ, 1040, their instructions; and Schedules A and B and EIC
in stock. In addition, some libraries have reproducible copies of other
IRS tax forms that you can photocopy at your own expense. Many of these
libraries also keep reference sets of IRS Tax Information Publications
for you to photocopy or read while you are there. Select Topic
105 for more details on other services and information available at
public libraries.
Fifth, if you received a tax package but need additional forms, you
can use the order form in the package.
When you write to order forms from the IRS, it will help us process
your order faster if you:
- Print legibly,
- Request items by their form or publication number, not titles,
- List the forms you need first, then the publications;
- List them in numerical order; and order only what you need.
- Please order early and allow about two to three weeks to receive
your order.
Sixth, and finally, you can call the IRS at 1-800-TAX-FORM or 1-800-829-3676
and place an order. The best times to call are Thursday or Friday afternoons.
The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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