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The AARP will offer their Tax-Aide program Thursday, February 2 through Thursday April 12, 2012. It is available to low- and moderate-income people. Oregon and IRS (federal) income tax returns will be prepared and e-filed for you free of charge.

Locations that offer appointments
(call 541-766-6704 to schedule)

Philomath Public Library (map):
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 - 2:00

Corvallis Senior Center (map):
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 - 2:30, Thursday 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Locations that offer drop-in assistance
(no appointments; first-come, first-served)

Corvallis Public Library (map):
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 - 3:00

Elks Building in Corvallis (map):
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 - 3:00

For tax-related assistance, call the AARP Tax-Aide info line at 541-602-5829.

Learn more about Tax-Aide, or find a Tax-Aide location.

Help from the IRS:

• 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.")

Help from the State of Oregon:

• Taxpayer assistance

You can find 2011 forms and tax tables online. Below are links to some of the most commonly requested forms.

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.

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
Form | Instructions

Schedule B: Interest & Ordinary Dividends
Form

Schedule C: Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship)
Form | Instructions

Schedule D: Capital Gains & Losses
Form | Instructions

Find more 1040 schedules and instructions

Publication 17: Tax Guide for Individuals

2011 Tax Tables

State (Oregon):

Find all the Oregon forms at their main forms page. Visit this page to find out which form to use for your Oregon tax return.

40: Form | Instructions

40S: Form change. Beginning in tax year 2011, all full-year Oregon residents will use Oregon Form 40. There is no longer an Oregon Form 40S. This means that all Oregon filers will need to include a federal form when they file.

40P: Form | Instructions

40-EXT (Automatic Extension of Time to File): Form

Other States:

Use this link to find tax forms for other states.

We do not have any paper forms at the library, neither state nor federal.

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.  There is very limited  metered parking at the OSU Bookstore on SW Jefferson Ave (near 14th St).

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 froms 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."

Where to mail your paper returns: