Free Library Of Philadelphia: Important Information To Help You File Your Taxes This Year

Philadelphia PA

28 January, 2022

3:25 AM

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Press release from the Free Library of Philadelphia: January 27, 2022 It's that time of year again—Tax Season. But don't fret, the Free Library is here to help you make sense of it all! 2021 IRS Tax Return Updates Besides the annual inflation adjustments and increased standardized deduction that taxpayers can expect when filing their 2021 tax return, the Internal Revenue Service has provided a few guidelines to assist taxpayers as they prepare their returns: IRS Paper Forms and Instructions Are Still Available Beginning in February, instructions and booklets containing Form 1040, Form 1040-SR, and the three Schedule supplements will be available in the Social Science & History Department at Parkway Central Library. To determine tax form availability at your neighborhood library, please call ahead to confirm before you visit. Alternatively, IRS paper forms and instructions can also be obtained by submitting an online order through the IRS website or by calling 1-800-829-3676. Pennsylvania Tax Forms Are No Longer Available at the Free Library The Free Library of Philadelphia can no longer obtain Pennsylvania state tax forms and instruction booklets, or the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate form (PA-1000) due to policy changes with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Alternatively, individual taxpayers may still be able to obtain Pennsylvania state forms using one of the following methods: PA Department of Revenue Tax Forms Service Unit 1854 Brookwood Street Harrisburg, PA 17104-2244 Philadelphia – Center City office STE 204A (Inheritance Tax Office in Suite 204B) 110 N 8TH Street Philadelphia, PA 19107-2412 215-560-2056 [email protected] Philadelphia – Northeast office Academy Plaza Shopping Center 3240 Red Lion Road Philadelphia, PA 19114-1109 215-821-1860 [email protected] Pennsylvania 2021 tax forms and the 2021 Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PA-1000) will be available on the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue's website after the start of the tax season. As with the IRS, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is strongly suggesting that taxpayers consider e-filing their 2021 tax returns to avoid filing delays. The Department of Revenue anticipates a period of 8-10 weeks for mailed paper returns to be added to their system, with an additional 4 weeks for the return to be reviewed and processed. Need Filing Assistance This Tax Season? Due to the pandemic, local organizations have modified their tax preparation assistance offerings this year. Additional options for free or reduced-cost tax filing: Remember: the deadline to file your taxes in 2022 is Monday, April 18! This press release was produced by the Free Library of Philadelphia. The views expressed here are the author's own.