Where to Locate Federal & State Income Tax Forms in Rockford and Surrounding Areas

It's everyone's favorite time of the year....the dreaded tax season. Below are some resources that will make the process less painful for you in the Rockford and surrounding areas.

If you have access to a home computer with printer your better off printing the forms you need from home. Most libraries will charge you for making copies.

Federal tax forms can be found online by visiting the IRS website http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/

Illinois State tax forms can be found by visiting the Illinois Department of Revenue site at http://tax.illinois.gov/TaxForms/index.htm

You can find tax forms at the libraries listed below which are available from January 1^st through April 15^th.
Reproducible forms and publications are available to copy at the information desk and the customer service desk.
Please take note that if you make copies of forms at the libraries listed below the cost is $0.15 per copy.

North Suburban Library Loves Park Branch
Phone: 815-633-4247
6340 North Second St.
Loves Park, IL 61111
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-8:30PM
Friday & Saturday 9:00AM-5:30PM
Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM

North Suburban Library Roscoe Branch
Phone: 815-623-6266
5562 Clayton Circle
Roscoe, IL 61073
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9:00 AM-8:00PM
Thursday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday CLOSED

The Rockford Public Library has 6 locations where you can pick up tax forms and/or make copies of reproducible forms and publications. Each library is listed below. Please take note that if you make copies of forms at the libraries listed below the cost is $0.15 per copy.

Rockford Public Library Main Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
215 N. Wyman St.
Rockford, IL 61101
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-9:00PM
Friday & Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM
Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM

Rockford Public Library Montague Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
1238 S. Winnebago St.
Rockford, IL 61102
Hours:Monday - Thursday: 10:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Rockford Public Library Rockton Centre Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
3112 N. Rockton Ave.
Rockford, IL 61103
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-8:00PM
Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Rockford Public Library Rock River Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
3128 11^th Street
Rockford, IL 61109
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-8:00PM
Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday CLOSED

Rockford Public Library Northeast Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
320 N. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61107
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-8:00PM
Friday & Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday CLOSED

Rockford Public Library Lewis Lemon Branch
Phone: 815-965-7606, press 2
1988 Jefferson St.
Rockford, IL 61101
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-6:00PM
Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Additional income tax references are listed below.

Assistance with Federal Taxes
Walk-In Assistance is available at the Federal Building,
201 S. Court Street, IRS Office Room 201, in downtown Rockford
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30AM- 12:30PM and 1:30-4:30PM
Phone-General Information: 1-800-829-1040 or 1-800-829-4477
Phone-Forms: 1-800-829-3676

Assistance with Illinois Taxes
Phone: 815-987-5210
Walk-In Assistance is available at the State of Illinois Building/ Zeke Giorgi Building
200 S. Wyman Street, Room 306, in downtown Rockford.
Office hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

Tax Counseling Project

Free electronic tax returns for families with incomes under $35,000 or individuals with incomes under $15,000. Assistance is being offered at the Northwest Community Center, 1325 N. Johnston Ave. in Rockford.

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 5:30PM-8PM
Saturday 10AM-1PM
Phone: 888-827-8511

Tax Counseling for Seniors

Free income tax help is available, from Tax-Aide. Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers assist elderly low and middle-income taxpayers at locations in their own community at no cost. Days and times of service may change, and an appointment is required at some sites, so it is best to call first.

Individuals should bring their tax return form package, all forms including 1099, W-2 and social security records, any other tax documents or income records, and last year's tax return. Homeowners may need to know the amount of their real estate tax payment. Tax assistance has sponsored by AARP through the IRS for over 25 years.

Following is a list of sites in the Rockford Region, with appointment times and phone numbers.

Winnebago County:
G-Pac Senior Center
1000 River Park Drive, Loves Park, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-633-7111

Golden Agers Center
1115 Sixth Avenue, Wednesdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-962-0407

Harlem Community Center
900 Roosevelt Road, Loves Park, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-633-5817

Jewish Community Center
1500 Parkview Avenue, Mondays and Tuesdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-399-5497

Ken-Rock Community Center
3218 11 th Street, Tuesdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-398-8864

Lifescape Community Services
705 Kilburn Avenue, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9AM-3PM
Phone: 815-962-6000

Northwest Community Center
1325 Johnston Avenue, Mondays and Fridays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-964-6885

Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
2576 Charles St. (Rockford Plaza) Thursdays and Fridays, 9AM-3PM
Phone: 815-226-4901

Boone County:
Boone County Council on Aging
2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere: Weekdays, 9AM-12
Phone: 815-544-9893

Freeport, Lena, Orangeville, Stephenson County and Jo Daviess County:
Stephenson County Senior Center
121 N. Harlem, Suite 100, Freeport , Various times & days
Phone: 815-235-9777 or 1-800-424-6696