Finding Tax Forms and Information
in Mabee Learning Center

Federal Forms

Try the Lobby first--

Mabee Learning Center participates in the IRS Tax Forms Distribution Program. We receive copies of the most commonly used forms and instructions, including 1040A and 1040EZ. You may be able to pick up the forms you need from our supply. Other local outlets include post offices, banks, and the Shawnee Public Library.

Make a Copy--

If we don't have copies of the form you need--or our supply is exhausted--try the Reproducible Forms. There are two loose-leaf binders on the tax form table in the MLC Lobby which include almost all of the required forms. Simply remove the ones you need and copy them. Copy, don't take! The IRS will not accept returns submitted on reproducible forms. Near the Reproducible Forms are two bound volumes which contain copies of many instruction forms and booklets. You may read or copy them, too.

Try the Depository--

In addition to current forms, the Government Documents collection also has forms and instructions for several previous years. You may need some of these if you're filing amended returns. The depository retains reproducible forms for at least the last three years. Current year tax forms are also available on CD-ROM.

Get it from the Web--

The IRS has an excellent webpage at <www.irs.gov>. In addition to a vast collection of forms and instructions, the pages contain corrections, news and statistics, and ways to get your questions answered. Forms can be downloaded or printed. This year the number of fill-in forms has been greatly expanded. Best of all, most explanations are in plain English, not government-ese.

In the MLC lobby you'll also find packets of forms from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for residents and non-residents. If you need additional forms or instructions, try their website at: <http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/forms.html> . You must use a laser or ink-jet printer to print out Oklahoma forms; dot matrix will not be accepted. The webpage also gives instructions for ordering tax forms by telephone or fax.

Oklahoma is the first state in the nation to allow free electronic filing from their website. You must be prepared to file both your federal and Oklahoma forms, must be an Oklahoma resident, must have a valid email address, and have access to a printer. Follow the instructions, or get more information, at <http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/oktax/clickon.html>.