Heads up for those of you doing your own taxes this year:

[TheMightyFavog]

I work in a public library, and we got a notification from the IRS that due to Congressional budget cuts, tax instruction booklets will no longer be shipped to many distribution locations, such as your local library. You're going to have to either download the instruction books from irs.gov, or you're going to have to order copies of the instruction books you need by mail.

Thanks a lot, Congressional Rethugs. I'm sure the elderly, the computer illiterate, people who can't afford a decent internet connection, and those living where you can't get reliable high speed internet will thank you.

[PoliticAverse]

1. They can also be ordered using the toll-free number: 1-800-829-3676.

[NCjack]

8. Everyone should call and request booklets and forms

and then offer them to the public library.

[lunasun]

2. Will libraries have booklets for refernce only? Would make sense to send at least one copy to each

location that used to be a distribution point for use by some folks to reference within the library at least
but don't know what kind a budget they are trying to slash

[TheMightyFavog]

3. That's actually a great idea.

I'll run it by my supervisor next week.... I know it would cost us a bunch in paper and toner, but having a reference copy is a good idea...

[lunasun]

5. might actually save paper vs 800# call outs for individual mailings

[NewDeal_Dem]

4. Thanks for the information. This is the first year I can remember since I started doing

taxes in the 60s that there weren't IRS booklets at the library.

You'd never know the US was richer than ever before in history.

[TheMightyFavog]

6. They want people to file electronically these days, I guess.

Anybody know how much H&R Block and the Turbo Tax people gave to congresscritters this year?

[onehandle]

7. 'Taxes are for the little people.' - Mitt Romney...

...probably.

[Marthe48]

9. Locally, free tax advice at the senior center and YMCA

Haven't had to use it myself, but tell people about it if they should like they need help.