In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes–Benjamin Franklin
The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library receives and distributes Federal and State tax forms and instruction booklets. We are also a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program which will begin Saturday, February 2nd.
VITA
Hours for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program are:
Tuesdays, 6-8:30 pm
Thursdays 3-8:30 pm
Saturdays, 1-4 PM
These hours start Saturday., Feb. 2nd and running through April 13th.
VITA appointments are first-come, first-served. Sign-up starts one hour before VITA opens. .
There are many other locations in Topeka that offer free tax assistance, check out this master schedule from the Shawnee County Extension office for all of the locations and times.
Items you need to bring to VITA sites include
- Proof of identification
- Social Security cards for you, your spouse and any dependents
- Birth dates for you, your spouse and any dependents
- Wage and earning statement(s), usually a W-2 form, from all employers
- Interest and dividend statements from your banks (1099 form)
- Bank routing numbers and account numbers for Direct Deposit
Tax Forms
The table and racks of the forms and publications that we have received is located in the Atrium of the Library. You can call us at 580-4540 to check on the availability of forms, instructions, or publications before coming to the Library.
The Kansas Income Tax, Kansas Schedule S form, and Kansas Homestead forms are available for purchase at the Reference and Media desk in the library for 25 cents each. The Library purchases these forms from the State of Kansas and the charge is to cover our costs.
Kansas tax forms and instructions are also available at the taxpayer assistance center located in the Docking state office building.
Many tax forms and publications are available online:
- Federal tax forms: www.irs.gov; FREE online filing is also available
- Kansas income tax and homestead forms: www.ksrevenue.org; FREE online filing is also available. K-40 forms printed from the internet are NOT ACCEPTABLE for filing purposes.
Other forms that many of our patrons are looking for at this time of year:
- LIEAP (Kansas Low Income Energy Assistance Program) (INFO only, application period starts January 22nd): http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Energy/EnergyAssistance.aspx
- CIty of Topeka Franchise Fee Refund Application
http://www.topeka.org/franchise_fee_program.shtml
Here are some useful phone numbers and addresses to have handy while preparing this years tax return:
FEDERAL
Phone Numbers
Telephone Assistance for Individuals: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time
To Order Forms by Mail: 1-800-829-3676 (or www.irs.gov)
Local Office:
(785) 235-3053, 120 S.E. Sixth Ave. Hours: Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m
Address to mail return: (addresses for other types of returns available at www.irs.gov)
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KANSAS
Phone Numbers
Forms order line: (785) 368-8222 or www.ksrevenue.org
General Question line: (785) 368-8222
PIN Number Request (and other e-Filing help): 1-800-525-3901
Local Office
Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison, Taxpayer Assistance Center is in room 150, the hours are 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., M-F
VITA Tax assistance for both Federal and State taxes is also available at the Docking Building,
9 a.m. -3 p.m., M-F, in room 163
Mailing Address to mail forms
(NOTE: Copies or forms printed from the internet are NOT acceptable)
Individual Income Tax/Food Sales Tax
Kansas Department of Revenue
915 SW Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66699-1000