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Take a Virtual Tour
Download a Printable Library Map
Closed May 28-29 Memorial Day
Complete List of Library Hours
Federal Building at 210 Walnut in Des Moines (first floor – may have forms)
Order Forms: 1-800-829-3676 (1-800-TAX-FORM)
Information: 1-800-829-1040 (1-800-TAX-1040)
Web Site: www.irs.gov
Hoover Building, 1305 E. Walnut in Des Moines, Fourth Floor
(may (?) have state paper forms)
also the Records and Property Center at E 7th & Court Ave, 281-5370
Information: 281-3114 or 1-800-367-3388
Web Site: tax.iowa.gov
Note for 2021 Tax Season: Both AARP and VITA have very few volunteers, so may have limited or no tax help options. Be sure to check their websites.
AARP TaxAide provides some volunteer tax help sites starting in early February.
TaxAide sites in the local area have been announced. Appointments are required.
They also offer some limited Online help here: https://taxaideqa.aarp.org/hc/en-us
Printable list of AARP TaxAide sites
United Way’s VITA program also provides tax assistance - income limitations apply.
2022 VITA Tax Help sites in the local area have been announced.
There are limitations on the service – please check the website before contacting them.
Completed State of Iowa Individual forms should be sent to:
Iowa Income Tax – Document Processing
P.O. Box 9187
Des Moines IA 50306-9187
If sending money for taxes owed, include an IA 1040V Payment Voucher and mail to the same address.
Other addresses for your state tax return are on the State Tax Address Page
Completed Federal forms are sent to:
Form You Are Filing | You are NOT enclosing money: | You ARE enclosing money (check or money order): |
1040
(this is now the only 1040 form, as of 2019) |
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Kansas City, MO 64999-0002 |
Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 931000 Louisville, KY 40293-1000 |
Be sure you use the full nine digit ZIP code, to ensure delivery of your tax return and/or payment.
Please call ahead to the Reference Desk (515-222-3403) to make sure we have what you need. You can always use our Internet stations to print from the IRS and State of Iowa tax sites (printing/copying = 20 cents/page).
Federal Tax Materials
The WDM Library does NOT carry loose forms or booklets. The Library makes some masters of major forms, instructions and tables, which can be photocopied at 20 cents/page.
However, there are many other options:
Iowa State Tax Materials
Note: The State no longer provides a master form book to Libraries for copying. We will make a few masters of major forms for you to photocopy (20 cents/page) once the forms are published (usually by mid-February) – anything else can be found on the State of Iowa tax site.
The State of Iowa is no longer sending individual tax booklets automatically to your home. In addition, the Short Form for Iowa has been discontinued altogether.
If you are expecting a Federal or State Refund, you can track the progress of your return online:
Federal (IRS) - Where's My Refund?
You will need the following information:
State (Iowa) - Where's My Tax Refund?
You will need the following information: