The Internal Revenue Service offers free tax help to taxpayers
worldwide. Publication 910, Guide to Free Tax Services, describes a number of
IRS tax materials and programs that are available year-round through the IRS and
explains how to access them.
Publication 910 includes the Internet address and telephone and fax
numbers for IRS information on filing options; a listing of 100 IRS tax
publications with related IRS forms; tax education and assistance programs; and
tax tips on a number of subjects. This Guide also provides directions on how to
access recorded tax information and automated refund information. Call
1-800-829-3676 to order a free copy of Publication 910.
Learn about the following programs and more in Publication 910.
Taxpayer Advocate Service
Taxpayer advocates independently represent the interests of taxpayers by
helping to resolve tax problems that have not been fixed through normal
channels. The advocate has the authority to cut through red tape and intercede
for people who are experiencing a hardship because of a tax problem. Call the
IRS toll-free at 1-877-777-4778 for the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
Volunteer Tax Help
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the
Elderly (TCE) programs have specially-trained volunteers to prepare basic tax
returns. VITA and TCE volunteers help older individuals, those with
disabilities, and non-English speaking taxpayers with their taxes. Call the IRS
for the nearest location in your area.
Braille and Large-Print Materials
Federal tax materials in Braille are available at Regional Libraries for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped in conjunction with the Library of
Congress. Materials in Braille include Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax;
Publication 334, Tax Guide For Small Business, and Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ,
and Schedules A and B, with instructions. Large-print copies of Form 1040, with
schedules and instructions, are in Publication 1614. Large-print copies of Form
1040A, Schedules 1, 3 and EIC, and instructions are in Publication 1615. The
copies can be used as worksheets to figure tax, but can't be filed as tax
returns.
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