Wondering where to pick up your tax forms this year, or how to get assistance preparing and filing your taxes? This short guide will give you the information you need to prepare and file your taxes this season.
Free Tax Preparation and Assistance
There are several free or low cost options for tax help in Allegheny County:
- Just Harvest – In-Person Tax Prep, Virtual Assistance, File Yourself (chat options and assistance provided) or drop off taxes. Book appts by calling 211 or through pa211sw.org.
- Several Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh locations host these tax appointments. Visit the link above or call 211 to schedule your appointment and designate your preferred location.
- AARP – Customers can book an appointment through their website or call 412-530-5194, and they will get a recording to leave a message. Someone from AARP will call back to book the appointment.
- VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) – View the list of providers by zip code
Federal Tax Forms and Instruction Booklets
How to Get Hard-Copies of Federal Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications
- Online: Download and print forms, instructions, and other tax-related publications can be found on the IRS website. Browser-friendly Instructions for the Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR can be found here.
- By Mail: You can request tax forms, instructions, and other publications to be sent to you by mail by calling the IRS at 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm local time.
- At the Library: Our locations may have PA-40 and 1040 forms already printed and available. You can also print forms at any CLP locations by using a public computer.
- Please note: Prints are free for the first 10 pages, and then $.25 per page. Some CLP locations may have IRS instruction booklets and forms available, though supplies will be limited. Please call ahead to find out what your branch has available!
Notes on Discontinued Forms and Accessibility Options
- Discontinuation of 1040-EZ: Remember that for Tax Year 2018 and later, Form 1040-EZ will no longer be used. All people filing taxes will use the Form 1040 or 1040-SR (available for people born before Jan. 2, 1956). You can find 1040-EZ forms for previous tax years here.
- Accessible Forms and Publications: The IRS provides tax forms in Braille and large print, and offers content in a variety of formats to accommodate assistive technology and software. You can find more information on their Accessible Forms and Publications webpage, or call 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) to request accessible forms by mail. Forms and basic tax information are also offered online in twenty languages.
State Tax Forms and Instruction Booklets
How to Get Hard-Copies of State Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications
- Online: Forms, instructions, and other tax-related publications can be found on the PA Department of Revenue website to be downloaded and printed. Rent rebate program forms and instructions can be found here. For more information about the PA Rent Rebate program, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
- Click here to access a PDF version of the 2023 Pennsylvania Income Tax Return (PA-40)
- By Mail: You can request tax forms, instructions, and other publications to be sent to you by mail by calling the PA Department of Revenue at 1-888-PATAXES (1-888-728-2937) Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 10:00 pm local time. You can also send in written requests or order forms online at the PA Department of Revenue website.
- At the Library: Locations may have PA-40 and PA-1040 / 1040 SR forms already printed and available. Please check with a staff member at your nearest library location. If the Library does not have a particular form, you can also print from any CLP public computer.
- Please note: Prints are free for the first 10 pages, and then $0.25 per page.
- Accessible Forms and Publications: Taxpayers with special hearing and/or speaking needs can call 1-800-447-3020 (TT Only)
Filing Your Taxes
Several Ways to Submit Your Tax Forms
- Online: You can file your federal taxes online for free on the IRS website. You can also file for free at myfreetaxes.com, a service provided by a partnership between United Way and H&R Block. To file your state taxes online, view options on the PA Department of Revenue website.
- By Mail: To file your federal taxes by mail, check your filing address here. To file your state taxes by mail, check your filing address here.