Tax Forms and Assistance


Tax Forms
The San Diego Public Library's Central Library (2nd and 3rd Floors) and the North University Community Library will have limited number of individual Federal and California State tax forms for the 2022 tax year. Due to IRS budget cuts, we will receive fewer IRS forms and instructions, with no schedules or related publications.
The Central Library will carry the following tax forms (3rd Floors):
Federal Forms:
- 1040 Forms English (available)
- 1040 Instructions English (available)
- 1040-SR Forms English (available)
- 1040-SR Instructions English (available)
- 1040 Forms Spanish (available)
- 1040 Instructions Spanish (available)
- 1040-SR Forms Spanish (available)
- 1040-SR Instructions Spanish (available)
State Forms:
- 540 (available)
- 540 NR (available)
- 540 2EZ English (available)
- 540 2EZ Spanish (available)
The North University Community Branch Library will carry the following tax forms. Please call branch to check availability:
Federal Forms:
- 1040 Forms English (available)
- 1040 and 1040-SR Instructions English (available)
- 1040-SR Forms English (available)
State Forms:
- 540 (available)
- 540 NR (available)
- 540 EZ (available)
- 540 2EZ Spanish (available)
The following branch locations will carry State tax forms only. Please call the branch to check availability:
Tax forms and instructions can also be requested by:
Telephone
- IRS (Internal Revenue Service): 1-800-829-3676
- California FTB (Franchise Tax Board): 1-800-338-0505 (automated service) or 1-800-852-5711
- IRS (Internal Revenue Service): Forms & Publications
- California FTB (Franchise Tax Board): Forms & Publications
Tax Preparation Assistance
Help filing your 2022 tax return is available in the San Diego area including branch library locations.
Resources
- A VITA locator is on the IRS website at https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/
- AARP Tax-Aide locator on the AARP website or by calling 1-888-687-2277 or 1-888-OUR AARP
- For taxpayers who made less than $72,000 in 2020, the IRS offers free online filing and preparation software for federal and state from their partners. Learn which options are available with their free online lookup tool.
- Taxpayers who earned more than $72,000 in 2020 may file their federal taxes for free online using their Free File Fillable Forms.