Quick and Easy Access to Tax Help and Forms. Summary: This text explains how the taxpayer can get tax help and forms. It states:Personal Computer. You can access the I.R.S. website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at www.irs.gov to:

Fax. You can get over 100 of the most requested forms and instructions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by fax. Just call 703-368-9694 from the telephone connected to the fax machine.For help with transmission problems, call 703-487-4608.Long-distance charges may apply.Mail. You can order forms, instructions, and publications by completing the order blank inside the back cover. You should receive your order within 10 days after we receive your request.Phone. You can order forms and publications and receive automated information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone.Forms and Publications. Call 1-800-829-3676 to order current year forms, instructions, and publications, and prior year forms and instructions. You should receive your order within 10 days.TeleTax Topics. Call 1-800-829-4477 to listen to pre-recorded messages covering about 150 tax topics. See page 6 for a list of the topics.Walk-In. You can pick up some of the most requested forms, instructions, and publications at many I.R.S. offices, post offices, and libraries. Some city and county government offices, credit unions, grocery stores, office supply stores, and copy centers have an extensive collection of products available to photocopy or print from a CD-ROM.CD-ROM. Order Publication 1796, Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM, and get:

Buy the CD-ROM on the Internet at www.irs.gov/cdorders from the National Technical Information Service (N.T.I.S.) for $22 (no handling fee) or call 1-877-233-6767 toll free to buy the CD-ROM for $22 (plus a $5 handling fee).