Tax Resources
Links to tax information.
New! You may be able to claim a donation you make to Haiti on THIS YEAR'S tax return. Go to IRS for details.
Tax Help
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free income tax preparation services to people of low-income and seniors in the Greater Lansing community. To see if you qualify and for an appointment call 211 or 1-866-561-2500 (toll free) Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
- 2010 Tax Help Details
- See if you qualify for Earned Income Credit
Tax Help for Seniors
- All seniors qualify for VITA above. Also see AARP Tax Help Locator
Tax Forms 
In the Library
- The library has FREE tax forms. Call ahead to see if we have the form you need.
- 1099 forms must be obtained from the IRS or an office supply store such as Staples.
From the Internet
- Federal Forms and Publications Current Year
- Federal Forms and Publications Prior Years
- Michigan Tax Forms
- Lansing Tax Forms
- Tax Forms for Michigan Cities
- Tax Forms from Other States
Tax Assistance Telephone Numbers
- Federal:
TeleTax: 1-800-829-4477 (Recorded Information) Live Telephone Assistance: 1-800-829-1040 For people with hearing impairments: 1-800-829-4059 (TDD). Order tax forms and publications: 1-800-829-3676 - Michigan:
Income Tax Refund Status/Telehelp/Order forms: 1-800-827-4000 TTY: (517)636-4999 (Deaf /Hearing or Speech Impaired Only) - Lansing:
(517)483-4114
Tax Assistance Websites
Tax Help for the Unemployed
e-Filing
- You can e-file forms at the library but staff CANNOT ASSIST you. Time restrictions apply on library computers. You must pay to print paper copies of your efiled forms. You cannot use tax software CDs on library computers; you can only e-file from web sites.
- Federal e-file information
- Michigan e-file information
Tax Tips
Tax Help for Small Business
