Lawrence Public Library is receiving fewer tax forms from the IRS every year. This year, we will have a limited supply of 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms and instruction booklets available. Please consult the following for access to additional forms and tax assistance.
IMPORTANT DATES
- January 29, 2018: The IRS begins accepting tax returns
- April 17, 2018: Tax return filing deadline
FEDERAL
Federal tax forms, instruction booklets and supplemental forms are available online at www.irs.gov/forms-instructions or can be requested at 1-800-829-3676.
IRS Frequently Asked Questions
Local IRS Offices:
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Topeka Office:
(785) 235-3053 or (844) 545-5640
120 S.E. Sixth Ave., Topeka, KS 66603
Hours: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday -
Overland Park Office:
(816) 966-2840 or (844) 545-5640
6717 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66202
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday -
Topeka Virtual Assistance
(844) 545-5640
By appointment only–call for appointment
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
Telephone assistance for individuals: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040; Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. local time
To order forms by mail: 1-800-829-3676 or http://www.irs.gov/
File online: Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
STATE
Kansas State Tax Forms and Publications: https://www.ksrevenue.org/forms-ii.html
Kansas Taxpayer Assistance Center: (785) 368-8222, kdor_tac@kdor.ks.gov, Scott State Office Building, 120 S.E. 10th St., Topeka, KS 66612. Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- File electronically: https://www.ksrevenue.org/iiwebfile.html
- Additional contact information: https://www.ksrevenue.org/taxcontact.html
- Kansas Tax Form Requests: leave a voicemail at (785) 296-4937, or email KDOR_forms@ks.gov
FREE TAX HELP
AARP Tax Aides offers free tax return assistance, with no age restrictions. They will begin accepting appointments on January 22nd; call (785) 691-9737 between the hours of 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, to set up your appointment. Appointments will be held Monday-Thursday, 12pm-4pm, and Saturdays from 9am-12pm at the Lawrence Central United Methodist Church located at 1501 Massachusetts Street. This service is coordinated by the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County.
KU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax return assistance to Douglas County residents with an income of $54,000 or less. Sessions begin on Wednesday, February 21st and end Tuesday, April 17th. No appointment is needed. The service is offered at a variety of locations around Lawrence; the schedule for that service is posted below. Because of scheduling conflicts, sessions at the Law School will not take place on Monday, February 26th. During KU Spring Break week, March 17-25, there will be no sessions.
| Monday | Wednesday |
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| 6 - 8:45 PM Green Hall Computer Lab KU Law School 1535 W. 15th Street KU Campus |
3 - 5:45 PM Green Hall Computer Lab KU Law School 1535 W. 15th Street KU Campus |
| Thursday | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 3 - 5 PM Ballard Center 708 Elm Street 5:15 - 6:30 PM Lawrence-Douglas |
10 - 11:45 AM Green Hall Computer Lab KU Law School 1535 W. 15th Street KU Campus |
