Looking for copies of federal, state, or local tax forms? Need some tax planning guides? Want to locate places that offer assistance in filling out tax forms? The Library has a wide range of resources that can help answer these questions—and more.
Tax Forms
The Information and Reference Department has an extensive collection of current and past copies of federal, state, and local tax forms. Most of the Library’s tax forms are for individuals only, but selected forms for corporations, small businesses, and non-profit organizations are also available.
Current copies of most federal individual tax forms are available, either for free distribution or for photocopying. The department also maintains reproducible copies of many tax forms back to 1977. In addition to federal forms, the department distributes Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and City of Cincinnati tax forms. Copies of tax forms from other states are kept on hand in the department and may be photocopied. Back copies of selected state and local forms are available for photocopying.
During tax season, selected copies of current tax forms are available for both reproduction and free distribution at all branch libraries. All library agencies offer free Internet access to government tax agencies. Additional tax websites are listed in the Taxes subject area of the Library’s Government Resources webpage.
Tax Law and Regulation
The complete U.S. Internal Revenue Code is located in Title 26 of the United States Code, available in a paper copy in the Information and Reference Department. The IRS Code is also available online.
Internal Revenue Service regulations are also available in paper in the Information and Reference Department and online in Title 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
An additional resource is the Standard Federal Tax Reporter (R 343.73052 S785), an authoritative, multi-volume set that includes the IRS code, regulations, and interpretation, found in the Information and Reference Department.
Did you know that the origin of the U.S. income tax on individuals dates back to 1862 and that April 15 has not always been the filing deadline? More tax trivia, courtesy of the Library of Congress, is available at the History of the US Income Tax.
Any Other Questions?
Call (513-369-6900) or email the Information and Reference Department and a librarian will be happy to assist you!
