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<DIV>Getting forms from the web is one thing, printing off booklets and other
instructions is quite another, especially for patrons with minimal computers
and/or with slower connections. </DIV>
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<DIV>Edith Fuller, Professional Library, Portland Public Schools, retired.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=arlene.weible@state.or.us
href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">Arlene Weible</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 13, 2014 8:42 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Libs-Or] Tax forms</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>The
IRS is discouraging distribution of paper forms through any outlets in favor of
on-demand printing from their web site: <A
href="http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs">http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs</A>
This is likely why there are so many delays in distribution. They do maintain a
schedule for shipping forms that may be helpful: <A
href="http://www.irs.gov/uac/Shipping-Information-Tax-Products">http://www.irs.gov/uac/Shipping-Information-Tax-Products</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>ALA
maintains a liaison relationship with the IRS TFOP program, so if anyone wants
to provide information about the value of the form distribution program through
that liaison, I would be happy to put you in touch with the right
contact.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Also,
if you have patrons who want to channel their frustration, the IRS’ Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel is currently seeks members from Oregon. More details can be found
at: <A
href="http://www.improveirs.org/tapapply.aspx">http://www.improveirs.org/tapapply.aspx</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>--Arlene<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Arlene
Weible<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Electronic
Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Oregon
Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Library
Development Services<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Oregon
State Library<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>Salem
OR, 97301<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d'>503-378-5020<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">arlene.weible@state.or.us</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx"><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Libs-Or
[mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Jackie
May<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:03 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Buzzy
Nielsen; libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Libs-Or] Tax
forms<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>We still get the federal forms and booklets at the Jefferson
County Library District. We do not get any Oregon tax forms or booklets, but
provide a toll free number and the website address for patrons to order their
own items.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>We are similar in size to the HR library population. There
are many patrons here who do not have computers at home on which to file their
tax returns. We get people coming in the first week of January to get tax forms,
and they are rather upset when we don't have the forms on
demand.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>In previous years, the tax season was something looked upon
by staff with "dread", because patrons would ask us all kinds of questions. The
ubiquitous "Which forms do I need?" is always a jaw-dropper. Fortunately, after
years of explaining that "we are not allowed to give tax advice", people stopped
asking.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">The Post Office has stopped
carrying the forms in their lobby as well, since the government is now charging
the Post Office for the forms. We are the last gasp in Jefferson County for tax
forms!<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Jackie<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:26 PM, Buzzy Nielsen <<A
href="mailto:buzzy@hoodriverlibrary.org"
target=_blank>buzzy@hoodriverlibrary.org</A>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana","sans-serif"'>Hi
everyone,<BR><BR>Have any of you elected to no longer stock tax forms/booklets
at your library? A combination of factors is making a few of us start to rethink
whether it's worth the staff time to provide this service.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<OL type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The
extreme lateness of the forms the past few years, making patrons somewhat
annoyed.<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The
quickly-dwindling number of patrons who actually use the paper
forms.<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The
fact that our tax forms got delivered to an unknown alternate address that UPS
can't seem to tell us where.<o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The
amount of staff time trying to deal with problems 1-3.<o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<P>If your library elected not to have forms/booklets, how did your community
react? Were there other places where people could get the forms? I'd love to
hear your experiences.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Cheers!<BR>Buzzy<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><BR>************************************<BR>Library
Director<BR>Hood River County Library District<BR>502 State Street<BR>Hood
River, Oregon 97031<BR><A href="tel:541-387-7062"
target=_blank>541-387-7062</A><BR><A href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org"
target=_blank>http://hoodriverlibrary.org</A><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Jackie
J. May<BR>Interlibrary Loans<BR>Jefferson County Library District<BR>241 SE 7th
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