Tax Information
For 2022 filing (2021 taxes): April 18th, 2022
- Friday, January 24. IRS begins 2022 tax season. Individual tax returns start being accepted and processing begins.
- Monday, April 18. Due date for filing 2021 tax returns or requesting extension of time to file.
- Monday, April 18. Due date for paying 2021 tax owed to avoid owing interest and penalties.
- Monday, October 17. Due date to file for those requesting an extension on their 2021 tax returns.
Quick Shortcut Links:
IRS website (forms, instructions, publications – all available online)
--Note from IRS website "Beginning Tax Year 2018, you will no longer use Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ, but instead will use the redesigned Form 1040. Many people will only need to file Form 1040 and no schedules."
Form 1040 Instructions
State of Iowa Tax Website (including forms , instructions, etc.) – Note from the Iowa Dept. of Revenue: “The short forms for Iowa individual income tax (IA 1040A) and Iowa corporation income tax (IA 1120A) will be discontinued for tax year 2013. Taxpayers who may have used these forms in the past will need to use the IA 1040 or IA 1120 beginning with 2013.”
Form IA 1040 Instructions
FEDERAL:
The Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 may have tax forms.
Phone: 319-234-5719
Order Forms: 1-800-829-3676
Information: 1-800-829-1040
Web Site: www.irs.gov
Direct link to forms: https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions
IRS Withholding Estimator
STATE:
Order Forms: 1-800-532-1531
Information: 319-281-3114 or 1-800-367-3388
Web Site: www.iowa.gov/tax
Direct link to forms: https://tax.iowa.gov/forms
TAX HELP:
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers - especially those 60 and older.
United Way’s VITA program also provides tax assistance.
**Both sites may not announce help sites until late January. Please check back.
ADDRESSES FOR COMPLETED FORMS:
Completed State of Iowa Individual forms should be sent to:
Iowa Income Tax – Document Processing
P.O. Box 9187
Des Moines, IA 50306-9187
If sending money for taxes owed, include an IA 1040V Payment Voucher and mail to the same address.
Link to State Tax Address Page
Completed Federal forms are sent to:
Form You Are Filing You are NOT enclosing money: You ARE enclosing money (check or money order):
1040 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 931000
Kansas City, MO 64999-0002 Louisville, KY 40293-1000
Link to Federal Tax Address Page
Note Changes: addresses can vary from previous years
Be sure you use the full nine digit ZIP code, to ensure delivery of your tax return and/or payment.
What TAX materials does the Library carry?
The Barlow Library does NOT carry loose forms or booklets.
Please call ahead (641-648-2872) to make sure we have what you need.
We will have State and Federal 1040 forms available, but you will need to use our Internet stations to print any additional documents from the IRS and State of Iowa tax sites (printing and copying is 15 cents per page)
Taken and adopted from West Des Moines Public Library
IRS website (forms, instructions, publications – all available online)
--Note from IRS website "Beginning Tax Year 2018, you will no longer use Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ, but instead will use the redesigned Form 1040. Many people will only need to file Form 1040 and no schedules."
Form 1040 Instructions
State of Iowa Tax Website (including forms , instructions, etc.) – Note from the Iowa Dept. of Revenue: “The short forms for Iowa individual income tax (IA 1040A) and Iowa corporation income tax (IA 1120A) will be discontinued for tax year 2013. Taxpayers who may have used these forms in the past will need to use the IA 1040 or IA 1120 beginning with 2013.”
Form IA 1040 Instructions
FEDERAL:
The Neal Smith Federal Building, 210 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 may have tax forms.
Phone: 319-234-5719
Order Forms: 1-800-829-3676
Information: 1-800-829-1040
Web Site: www.irs.gov
Direct link to forms: https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions
IRS Withholding Estimator
STATE:
Order Forms: 1-800-532-1531
Information: 319-281-3114 or 1-800-367-3388
Web Site: www.iowa.gov/tax
Direct link to forms: https://tax.iowa.gov/forms
TAX HELP:
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers - especially those 60 and older.
United Way’s VITA program also provides tax assistance.
**Both sites may not announce help sites until late January. Please check back.
ADDRESSES FOR COMPLETED FORMS:
Completed State of Iowa Individual forms should be sent to:
Iowa Income Tax – Document Processing
P.O. Box 9187
Des Moines, IA 50306-9187
If sending money for taxes owed, include an IA 1040V Payment Voucher and mail to the same address.
Link to State Tax Address Page
Completed Federal forms are sent to:
Form You Are Filing You are NOT enclosing money: You ARE enclosing money (check or money order):
1040 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 931000
Kansas City, MO 64999-0002 Louisville, KY 40293-1000
Link to Federal Tax Address Page
Note Changes: addresses can vary from previous years
Be sure you use the full nine digit ZIP code, to ensure delivery of your tax return and/or payment.
What TAX materials does the Library carry?
The Barlow Library does NOT carry loose forms or booklets.
Please call ahead (641-648-2872) to make sure we have what you need.
We will have State and Federal 1040 forms available, but you will need to use our Internet stations to print any additional documents from the IRS and State of Iowa tax sites (printing and copying is 15 cents per page)
Taken and adopted from West Des Moines Public Library