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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">When I explain the situation to patrons (Congress cut IRS appropriations so we won’t have instruction books or schedules, yada yada yada) I usually get some response along the
lines of “Baloney! The IRS has the money. They just choose to spend it elsewhere.” My suggestion that they contact their representative is sometimes met with “d*** Democrats!” or “d*** Republicans!” It will always be easier for patrons to gripe to the librarian
sitting in front of them than to take the time to call their representative. And the vast majority of the upset patrons are seniors who exhibit signs of having about 0% trust in Congress or the IRS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">If anyone has found a good method of explaining the situation to patrons in a way that comes even remotely close to satisfying them, I’d love to hear it! :)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Cheryl<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>Arlene Weible<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dan cawley; Libs-OR Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Libs-Or] tax forms<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">I posted the information about the cutbacks to TFOP on LIBS-OR a couple of weeks ago:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/attachments/20150113/594d0923/attachment.html">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/libs-or/attachments/20150113/594d0923/attachment.html</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">They did specifically mention that form instructions were not going to be sent. Giving patrons the option to order directly from the IRS is one option, but
in general, support for paper delivery of tax publications is very minimal right now, due to appropriations cuts to the IRS.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">I would suggest directing frustrated patrons to give their member of Congress, since they control the purse strings!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Also, send your stories to the ALA Washington Office, since they are another avenue for advocacy with Congress. Contact info:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/ogr-contact-us">http://www.ala.org/offices/ogr-contact-us</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">--Arlene<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Arlene Weible<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Electronic Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator<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">Oregon State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">250 Winter St NE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Salem OR, 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">503-378-5020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:arlene.weible@state.or.us">arlene.weible@state.or.us</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 [<a href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>dan cawley<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 03, 2015 3:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Libs-OR Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] tax forms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">It's time for my traditional, annual, tax form gripe/inquiry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">As of 2/2/2015, we have received #340 1040EZ forms, #500 1040A forms, and PUB 17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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