Library Services - Tax Forms & Information

Tax Forms

Santa Cruz Public Branch Libraries have the basic forms (California 540, 540A, 540EZ and IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ); other forms MAY be available for photocopy.

Tax forms are also available from the following sources:

• California Franchise Tax Board
• Internal Revenue Service
• Tax forms from other states

Tax Help

Project SCOUT

Project SCOUT offers volunteer income tax assistance and tax counseling for the elderly and volunteer income tax assistance to residents of Santa Cruz County during tax seasons at sites throughout Santa Cruz County. For a listing of all sites during the 2010 tax season, see the Project SCOUT 2010 County-Wide Schedule.

For more information about Project Scout, call their Watsonville office at 831-724-2606 or toll-free at 1-877-373-8297, or visit their website at http://www.seniorscouncil.org/project_scout.html

Tax Information

Local Tax Office

• IRS

  303 Water Street, Santa Cruz. Tax forms are NOT available. No walk-in service is available at the office. Two telephones are provided that can be used to order tax forms and publications. Or, you can order forms and publications from your home by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

Where to file your tax returns:

• Federal Tax Form
• State Tax Form

Available at these branch libraries:

• Available at all branches

Last updated by ann on Jan. 11, 2010