Tax season is in full swing … so if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get started, here’s a rundown of where to get your tax forms (including at the library — see ‘additional resources’ section at the end) and find help to complete your returns…
FEDERAL TAX FORMS AND ASSISTANCE
Order Forms by Phone: 1 (800) 829-3676
IRS Customer Service (for individuals): 1 (800) 829-1040 (available 24 hrs.) – also visit this helpful page for online tools and resources. Scroll to the ‘Telephone and Local Assistance’ on that page for additional additional customer service numbers for businesses, nonprofits and more (see the ‘+ IRS Phone Numbers’ section).
Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Seniors and Taxpayers: The IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, including: people who generally make $64,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Go here to locate the nearest VITA/TCE site.
Visit the IRS website for resources to help you prepare your federal tax return, as well as general filing information for individuals, businesses, self-employed, and more.
PA TAX FORMS AND ASSISTANCE
Order by Phone (to have forms mailed to you): 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937)
Visit the myPATH PA Tax Hub: File the PA-40 personal income tax online for free, apply for property tax/rent rebates, make payments, and more.
Visit the District Office for Forms or Assistance: The local PA Revenue office is located in Allentown (see below). Taxpayer assistance hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, find out what documents to bring, etc.:
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-861-2000
Email: RA-RV-BET-BET-DO-EM@pa.gov
Personal income tax assistance is also available through the PA Revenue Online Customer Service Center and by calling 717-787-8201. Additional phone numbers for questions on other tax types can be found here.
Written Requests: You can also request PA forms in writing from:
PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Tax Forms Service Unit
1854 Brookwood St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2244
For more information, including links to file your PA return online and information about the property tax/rent rebate program, visit the PA Department of Revenue website.
EAST PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX REBATE FORM
Go here to download a 2023-2024 EPSD Property Tax Rebate Form and instructions. The form must be filed by May 31, 2024.
AARP ASSISTANCE
AARP offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to-moderate-income taxpayers — especially those 60 and older — at nearly 5,000 locations nationwide. The location offering AARP assistance closest to the library is:
EMMAUS MORAVIAN CHURCH
146 Main St.
Emmaus, PA 18049
AARP Contact: 484-893-0384
Preparers are available 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays by appointment only (no walk-ins) through April 15.
Go here to locate additional sites offering free AARP assistance, including Lower Macungie Library, Parkland Community Library, Southern Lehigh Public Library, and Allentown Public Library. Types of taxpayer assistance vary by location. Brief descriptions of each service type offered are available by selecting the “Service Types” tab on the site locator page.
You can also choose to prepare your tax return yourself, with coaching from one of their IRS-certified tax counselors, by making a request using this form.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- The library has a limited number of forms and instruction booklets available in the adult service area. Feel free to stop by and pick up what you need for personal use. You may also use the library’s PCs to download or print forms, or ask library staff for assistance with printing forms. Printing is .20 per page for black and white, and .50 per page for color.
- PA State Rep. Milou Mackenzie: 610-965-5830 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 1425 Mountain Drive N, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
- PA State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie: 610-965-9933 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Lower Macungie Twp. Administration Building, 3402 Brookside Rd., Macungie, PA 18062.
- PA State Rep. Peter Schweyer: 610-791-6270 (Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) 1501 Lehigh Street, Suite 206, Allentown, PA 18103.
- PA State Sen. Lisa Boscola: 610-868-8667 (Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 1 E. Broad St., Suite 120, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
