Need an IRS tax form or publication? The IRS has many ways to get you the
tax form or publication you need. IRS mails a tax package to every taxpayer
who manually prepared his or her own return last year. Generally, if you use
a software package or have a tax professional prepare your return, you will
no longer receive a tax package in the mail. Tax packages are scheduled for
delivery by the end of the third week in January.
The type of package you receive depends on the information you reported
last year, including which forms and schedules you filed.
If you need other forms or publications, there are several ways to obtain
them. First, you can use your computer to download tax forms, instructions,
and publications from our web page. Access the IRS website at www.irs.gov.
You can also reach us using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) at ftp.irs.gov.
You can obtain forms by fax by dialing (703) 368–9694 from the handset
on a fax machine. Follow the directions at the prompts and your items will
be immediately faxed to you.
Third, forms and publications can be ordered by calling 1–800–829–3676.
To expedite your call, make a list of what you need before you call. You should
receive your order within 10 days.
Fourth, you can obtain many high demand forms and publications at local
IRS offices.
Fifth, post offices and libraries may have Form 1040 A (PDF) (Schedule 1 and 2), Form 1040 EZ (PDF), Form 1040 (PDF), and their instructions; and Schedules A
and B and EIC in stock. In addition, some libraries have reproducible copies
of other IRS tax forms that you can photocopy at your own expense. Many of
these libraries also keep reference sets of IRS Tax Information Publications
for you to photocopy or read while you are there. Refer to Topic 105 for
more details on other services and information available at public libraries.
Finally, if you received a tax package but need additional forms, you can
use the order form in the package.
When you write to order forms from the IRS, it will help us process your
order faster if you:
- Print legibly;
- Request items by their form or publication number, not titles;
- List the forms you need first, then the publications; and
- List them in numerical order; and order only what you need.
Please order early and allow about two to three weeks to receive your order.
