Library Guides: Tax Forms and Publications: Filing Information

U.S. Internal Revenue Service

U.S. Internal Revenue Service
IRS Direct File
- Prepare and file your taxes online – for free – directly with the IRS.
- New for 2025, can be used in Wisconsin. Supports automatic transfer of data to WisTax to faciliate filing of state taxes.
IRS Free File
Option 1: Guided Tax Software
Option 2: Fillable Forms
Forms, Instructions & Publications
Federal tax forms at the La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse Public Library locations receive a limited number of paper Federal tax forms.
Federal Tax Assistance
1-800-829-1040
Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC)
425 State St.
La Crosse, WI
Call for Appointment: (844) 545-5640
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs
Free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.

Wisconsin Department of Revenue
WisTax
File online, directly with the WI Dept of Revenue
Wisconsin Income Tax Forms
Wisconsin Tax Forms at the La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse Public Library locations receive a limited number of paper Wisconsin tax forms.

Either available in the Ready Reference collection at Murphy Library, or available online.

J. K. Lasser's Your Income Tax by J.K. Lasser Institute
Call Number: HJ4652 .J2 Ready Reference
current ed. in Ready Reference;
prior edition in 2nd Floor Stacks
U.S. Master Tax Guide by Wolters Kluwer
Call Number: KF6369.A1 C6 Ready Reference
Current Edition
Your Federal Income Tax for Individuals, IRS Publication 17 by United States. Internal Revenue Service.
Call Number: HJ4652 .A41 ONLINE
current ed.
Covers the general rules for filing a federal income tax return.

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