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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">I posed a question yesterday about the set of IRS Reproducible Forms. From some of the answers I received, it became clear to me that not everyone is
aware of the recent IRS decision to no longer provide most of what the IRS has sent to public libraries for tax season. This decision was necessary because of a $300+ million cut to their appropriations. Additionally, I’ve been told that the IRS reported
an actual use of only 9% of the paper copies of the forms, instructions, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Below you will see the e-mail that our tax form coordinator here at ASCPL received. As you will read, the IRS will be sending out only the three 1040
forms: 1040, 1040-A, and 1040-EZ. This means public libraries will receive NO instruction booklets, NO publications, and NO other forms for distribution to the public.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The American Library Association is aware of this announcement from the IRS. If you are planning to attend the Midwinter Conference, you may want to
attend a session on Sunday, February 1 from 11:30 to 12:30 at the McCormick Place West convention
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">center, Room W187c. The ALA Washington Office maintains a relationship with the IRS, mainly through the Tax Form Outlet Program (TFOP). The new Director of Distribution,
Trish Evans, agreed to come to Midwinter prior to the passing of the CROmnibus, which cut the Publications budget by $300 million. In response to complaints from participants in the TFOP, Ms. Evans agreed to send out additional 1040EZ forms to libraries and
to send one copy of the Instructions Publication.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news if you did not already know about this. But, please remember I’m only the messenger!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Good luck and stay strong – less than 100 days until April 15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Akron-Summit County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(v) 330-643-9102<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">(f ) 330-643-9160<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Visit us on the Web at</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://www.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://www.akronlibrary.org</span></a>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">or on our Mobile Site at</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#1E1EE0">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A"><a href="http://m.akronlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#E36C0A">http://m.akronlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#FF6600"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#E36C0A">The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs
for all ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><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"">
<a href="mailto:wi.tfop.administrator@irs.gov">wi.tfop.administrator@irs.gov</a> [<a href="mailto:wi.tfop.administrator@irs.gov">mailto:wi.tfop.administrator@irs.gov</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 09, 2015 4:23 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> IRS Tax Forms Outlet Program (TFOP) Filing Season Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TFOP Filing Season Update<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While we had committed to waiting until next year to making changes to the Tax Forms Outlet Program, the situation has changed. As you may be aware, IRS appropriations were significantly cut in the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill recently
passed by Congress. Unfortunately this puts us in a position where we have very few options. We want to honor our commitment to you by providing some key products, but we cannot deliver nearly what we have in the past.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For this filing season, we will offer the following products:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Publication 17, one reference copy for each participant (Taxpayers will be able to access Publication 17 in English and Spanish online from irs.gov/Pub17 and, new this year, it will also be available as a free e-Pub for downloading from IRS.gov and viewing
on most e-Readers and other mobile devices.)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Publication 4604 (EN/SP), Use the Web for IRS Tax Products & Information<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
Publication 1132, Reproducible Copies of Federal Tax Forms and Instructions<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">The TFOP Poster Package which includes:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Publication 1169, Need Tax Help? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Publication 1258, Where Should I Send This? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-13.5pt"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span>Publication 1309, Tax Forms This Way Publication <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span>Publication 1725, If The Form Fits...Use It!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">No additional products will be available through the TFOP Program. We will not be sending Form 8635-S, Supplement to Form 8635.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will fill orders for Forms 1040 and 1040A with the quantities you requested on your order form earlier this year. Because Form 1040EZ was not on this year's order form, we will send you 75% of your Form 1040 A order quantity. For example,
if you ordered 3000 Form 1040 A, we will send you 2250 Form 1040EZ. It is not necessary for you to place an order for Form 1040EZ; we will automatically ship Form 1040EZ to you once the form becomes available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b>Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Instructions for Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. Your patrons can obtain copies of Instructions through:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><b><a href="http://www.irs.gov/Forms-&-Pubs">IRS.gov/Forms</a> - to view and download<o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
<b><a href="http://www.irs.gov/orderforms">IRS.gov/orderforms</a> - to order tax products to be delivered by mail<o:p></o:p></b></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6">
<b>1-800-829-3676 - to order tax products to be delivered by mail<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">The decision to reduce the number of tax products available to our TFOP partners was not made lightly. We realize this decision is not ideal and we understand it may impact you and your customers. Please offer Publication 4604 (EN/SP)
to your patrons to help guide them to tax products and information available on IRS.gov. We apologize for these late program changes.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your support,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">IRS TFOP Administrator<o:p></o:p></p>
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