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Tax Forms & Information

Tax Forms

Santa Cruz Public Branch Libraries will have the basic forms (California 540, 540EZ and IRS 1040); other forms can be printed.

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 provides free tax assistance to seniors, individuals with a disability, and low income residents of Santa Cruz County, Project SCOUT, also assists with general tax questions. Project SCOUT began its operations in 1968 as a private non-profit organization. We have a corps of volunteers from the local community.

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 https://seniorscouncil.org/programs/projectscout/

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Tax Information

Ordering tax forms:

You can order Federal forms and publications from your home by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). For California forms, call the California Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711.

Where to file your tax returns:

• Federal Tax Form
• State Tax Form

Available at these branch libraries:

• Available at all branches

Last updated on May 5, 2020