Taxes and Voting

Because of recent changes in the tax code as part of the “fiscal cliff” legislation, the IRS will be issuing tax forms based on the revised laws. The IRS has not yet announced when taxpayers can start filing 2012 returns.

The three public libraries in Union County — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg, the Herr Memorial Library in Mifflinburg, and the West End Library in Laurelton — will have basic tax forms and publications as soon as they receive them from the government. Other forms are available to download from official federal, state and local websites.

Library staff cannot offer tax preparation assistance.  Contact information for tax agencies is listed below.

During the tax season, area libraries have tax forms for your convenience.  Throughout the year, the libraries have reproducible tax forms available to copy, and they offer public computers that may be used to download and print tax forms from the appropriate website listed below.  Each library charges a small fee for copies and for computer printouts.

* Tax returns must be mailed by midnight on Monday, April 15, 2013.

LOCAL TAX HELP

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax preparation.  Union-Snyder Community Action Agency and AmeriCorps have partnered with the IRS to help low to moderate income individuals file their taxes.   The program is limited to those filing non-itemized returns.

Appointments will be available in Selinsgrove and Lewisburg.   For more information and to schedule an appointment call 570-374-0181.

I-Can! E-File is a free online program you can use to prepare and file your Federal and Pennsylvania taxes.  Just answer simple questions on each screen.  The program will automatically check to see if you are eligible for an Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax credits.  Then it creates a completed tax return that you can file electronically or print and mail.

FEDERAL TAX HELP

http://www.irs.gov/ Find Federal forms, instructions and publications or contact the Internal Revenue Service.

Local IRS Tax Office:
Federal Building, 330 Pine St, Williamsport, PA 17701-6261
Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30   Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30
Walk ins accepted.  No appointment necessary.   Photo ID and tax ID such as Social Security number are required at time of appointment.

From March 17th through December 31st, appointments are available on Wednesdays from 11:30 – 4:30.   Appointments are reserved only for ongoing, complex tax account problems or for persons with special needs such as a hearing or vision impairment.  To schedule an appointment, leave a message on the answering machine.
326-1632 Answering machine.

Internal Revenue Service phone listings:

Federal tax inquiries:                   1-800-829-1040
Business & Specialty Tax line    1-800-829-4933
Tax Forms only:                          1-800-829-3676
Problem Resolution office:         1-800-829-1040
Tele-Tax service-recorded
tax/refund information:               1-800-829-4477
Hearing Impaired:                       1-800-829-4059 (TDD)

E-FILE   FILE YOUR FEDERAL TAXES ELECTRONICALLY FOR FREE

PENNSYLVANIA TAX HELP - The PA Personal Income Tax rate is 3.07% 

http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/ Check status of PA return, make payments, and file appeals.

PA 40EZ has been discontinued.  Use the PA 40 instead.

Rebate forms for property taxes or rent paid in 2010 will be available February 10, 2011.  If you received or qualified for a rebate within the last year, you will automatically receive the form in the mail.

Local PA Taxpayer Assistance: 535 Chestnut St, Sunbury: 570-988-5520.

Pennsylvania Revenue Service phone listings:
Forms only                                1-800-362-2050 (Automated line)
Other information                    1-888-728-2937 (Automated line.  Check on status of a return, property tax/rent rebate, electronic filing, etc.)
Tax questions answered:
Individuals:                          1-717-787-8201
Business:                              1-717-787-1064
Hearing Impaired:              1-800-447-3020
Property Tax/Rent rebate
return status:                      1-888-222-9190

PA E-File FILE YOUR PA TAXES ELECTRONICALLY FOR FREE

NEW TO THE STATE? CLICK HERE

NEED TAX FORMS FROM ANOTHER STATE?  CLICK HERE

LOCAL EARNED INCOME TAX INFORMATION
SCHOOL DISTRICT PERCENTAGE TAX OFFICE
Lewisburg School District 2.0 % Berkheimer Tax Administrator
Mifflinburg School District 2.05 % Berkheimer Tax Administrator
Gregg Twp – Warrior Run School District 1.8 % Berkheimer Tax Administrator
White Deer Twp – Milton School District 1.8 % Berkheimer Tax Administrator

Berkheimer Tax Administrator (Union, Snyder & Northumberland Counties)
P.O. Box 900
Bangor, PA 18013
1-800-360-8989
http://www.hab-inc.com

Earned Income Tax forms can be submitted online; filled, printed and mailed; or downloaded.

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This information is provided only as a reference for our patrons and does not necessarily reflect any affiliations or views held by the Public Library for Union County or its employees.

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