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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;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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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;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>
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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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jackie<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>
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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>
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The extreme lateness of the forms the past few years, making patrons somewhat annoyed.<o:p></o:p></li><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><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><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"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Jackie J. May<br>
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Jefferson County Library District<br>
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