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Tax Information

Iowa State University library employees are prohibited from giving tax advice. Please do not ask!

Tax Advice - VITA

The College of Business' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program can help. Check the links below for information during tax season. They typically offer assistance between February and April each year.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Iowa State University accounting students will be offering free tax preparation services through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this season. Taxpayers with household incomes of $54,000 or less are eligible for basic return preparation services. Free electronic filing (e-filing) of eligible federal and state returns is also available.
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As of 1/29/2018, the 2017 information was on this page. Watch for updates as April approaches!
Iowa State Daily
Iowa State Daily will usually have an article about tax advice during the tax season. Look for information about tax advice options in the spring.

General Tax Information

The following guide provides information for ISU and the Ames community about tax forms and their availability at ISU and in the Ames area.

The Ames Public Library has some paper federal tax forms during the tax season.

Electronic forms and publications are available from one of the links below.

Forms and Publications, IRS This link opens in a new window
Current and historical forms and publications from the US Internal Revenue Service.

Iowa Department of Revenue - Tax Forms
Tax information and publications for Iowa residents.
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From the Iowa Department of Revenue:
With the continued growth of electronic filing, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) is no longer providing paper income tax forms and instruction booklets to libraries beginning with tax year 2011. This change is part of the IDR's focus on creating efficiencies through the increased use of technology.
The IDR strongly encourages all taxpayers to file their returns electronically. eFiling is safe, easy, and refunds are issued in days instead of weeks. For information on how to file your tax return electronically, visit the IDR Web site at www.iowa.gov/tax. You may even qualify to eFile for free!
Iowa Department of Revenue - E-File & Pay
This page presents the various ways to report your taxes electronically to the state of Iowa.
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From the Iowa Department of Revenue:
With the continued growth of electronic filing, the Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) is no longer providing paper income tax forms and instruction booklets to libraries beginning with tax year 2011. This change is part of the IDR's focus on creating efficiencies through the increased use of technology.
The IDR strongly encourages all taxpayers to file their returns electronically. eFiling is safe, easy, and refunds are issued in days instead of weeks. For information on how to file your tax return electronically, visit the IDR Web site at www.iowa.gov/tax. You may even qualify to eFile for free!
Links to State Tax Forms
From the Federation of Tax Administrators - Links to all 50 states' tax forms and filing information.