Outside of a Dog, #86

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx

Income tax forms are due to the government next week, and lots of people are still rushing to figure and fill them out! If you're one of those taxpayers who rushes to the post office to get it mailed by midnight, one of these books may be for you!


J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2009 - J.K. Lasser Institutes
336.24 J 2009 WCV


Home Business Tax Deductions: Keep what you earn - Stephen Fishman
343.73 F WCV

J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2008 - J.K. Lasser Institutes
Ref 336.24 J WMB

Taxe$ for Dummie$ - Eric Tyson
343.7305 T WAM

New Rules for Estate and Tax Planning - J.K. Lasser Institutes
343.73053 L WCV

Complete Idiot's Guide to Tax Deductions - Lisa Collins
336.242 C WDB

Remember, if you need a tax form and just can't find it, a reference librarian can print one out for you.

Did you know...?

Senior citizens can receive tax help from AARP twice weekly at the City Hall? Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 am to noon, you can come to the Conference Room outside of the Civic Center Library for help filing your taxes.

If you just need forms and publications, any librarian can help you, provided you know the number of the form you need. We can print them up for you for 10 cents per page.
If you prefer to have something mailed to your home, the IRS has a page that allows you to order up to 10 different forms and publications to be mailed to your home for free! (These will take 7 to 15 business days to arrive.)
Forms and Publications by U.S. Mail
If you need assistance with this, just ask!

Tax Time!

Unsure about what forms to file? First time filing? Just plain confused about the whole process? Here's help!

AARP - The American Association of Retired Persons - will help seniors prepare their taxes at many Warren locations. From February 2nd to April 7th, there will be AARP staff at the Warren Conference Center (in the City Hall building, ground floor, next to the Civic Center Library).
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 am - 12 pm
Call (586) 574-4552 for details.

If you're not a senior and you still need help, try Intuit's Tax Freedom program online at http://www.taxfreedom.com. They'll do your taxes for you if you meet their criteria.

Finally, if you're a paper filer, you can get basic forms at all of the Warren libraries. If you need something more than just a 1040, your reference librarian can print out any forms you need for the cost of a copy - 10 cents per page.
[Please note: Michigan tax forms will be sent to the libraries at the end of January and are not yet available for pickup.]