This page is designed to help you find tax assistance in Oshkosh and to provide you with information on your Wisconsin State Taxes, Federal Taxes, Tax Forms from Other States and other helpful sites, and selected tax help books from the Oshkosh Public Library collection.

Tax Forms Currently Available at the Oshkosh Public Library (updated 3/8/2012):

Tax Assistance

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) will offer free tax help to individuals and families.  VITA is a partnership between the Winnebago County UW Extension, the Oshkosh Area United Way, the IRS, UW-Oshkosh College of Business, Fox Valley Technical College , the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul.  VITA is a free program to prepare taxes for low-to moderate-income individuals and families (those making $50,000 or below).  TCE is a partnership between the Oshkosh Seniors Center and the AARP Foundation.  This program is for low-to moderate-income taxpayers with special attention to those age 60 and older.

Appointments are required.  For appointments, call the Tax Assistance Help Line - hosted by the Oshkosh Area United Way - at (920) 651-3060.  The programs will begin Feb. 2 and continue through April 13.  The hours of operation will be:

• Oshkosh Seniors Center, 234 Campbell Road, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:15-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:45 p.m.
• Oshkosh Area Community Pantry, 2551 N. Jackson St., every Saturday from 9:14 a.m - 1 pm. from Feb. 4 to Mar. 31, and Monday evenings Mar. 12 & 26 from 4:15-6:30pm

Wisconsin State Taxes

For more Wisconsin Tax Information and Forms, go to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Homepage.

Wisconsin Free-File
New fill-in-the-blank personal income tax form you can file on-line for free.

Appleton Office - Department of Revenue

265 W. Northland Ave.

Appleton, WI 54911-2016

Open Monday-Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm

920-832-2727

State of Wisconsin (Customer Service)

2135 Rimrock Road

Madison,WI 53713

Open Monday - Friday 7:45am to 4:30pm

Income Tax Information 608-266-2772 or 414-227-4000

Form Requests

Madison 608-266-1961

For Current Refund Information (recorded)

Call 608-266-8100 (Madison) or 414-227-4907 (Milwaukee)

Toll Free 866-WIS-RFND (947-7363)

Or go to the Internet Refund Inquiry Form

For e-filed returns please wait up to one full week from the day acknowledgment is received.  For paper filing, please wait at least 12 weeks from the date you filed before calling. You will need to know your social security number and the exact dollar amount of your refund.

Where to Mail all Wisconsin Tax Forms - find out where to send your forms depending on what form you are filing and if you are receiving a refund or paying.

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Federal Taxes

Where to Find Tax Help & Forms for Federal Taxes

For more Federal Tax Information and Forms, go to the IRS Homepage

IRS Videos on YouTube
Over 70 videos providing tips on new credits and deductions and other changes in the tax law.

IRS Office for Oshkosh/Appleton

1901B East Capitol Drive

Appleton, WI 54911

920-738-5699

Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm

Closed 12:00 noon - 1:00pm

For Forms and Publications

Call 1-800-829-3676

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For E-Filing

Explains the IRS electronic (e-file) system. Information on Free File Services for eligible taxpayers.

If You Have Questions

Call 1-800-829-1040 for individual tax questions; 1-800-829-4933 for business tax questions.

Mon. - Fri. 7:00am - 10:00pm

For Current Refund Information (recorded)

Call 1-800-829-1954 or go to the IRS Refund Status page or call the automated refund information number (24 hrs, 7 days a week) 1-800-829-4477

Please allow 72 hours after you e-file,  If you filed on paper, please allow 3-4 weeks from the date you filed before calling. You will need to know the first social security number shown on your return, the filing status, and the exact whole dollar amount of your refund.

Where to Mail Federal Tax Forms - find out where to send your forms depending on what form you are filing and if you are receiving a refund or paying.

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Tax Forms from Other States & Helpful Tax Links

TurboTax Tax Tips & Resource Center
Common tax questions, tax calculators and links to federal & state tax forms.

Tax Forms from Other States
Click on desired state for forms.

Yahoo Tax Center
State & federal forms, tax calculators, tax tips and a tax guide for investors.

MSN Money
H & R Block will file your taxes electronically for a fee at this site. You can also find a list of tax changes and step-by-step guides to help you reduce and prepare your taxes.

Bankrate.com
Tax tips, new laws, rates, information on tax scams and more to get started on your taxes.

SmartMoney.com: Tax Guide
Covers topics such as alternative minimum tax (AMT), homeowner tax breaks, unusual IRA investments, capital gains and losses and estate taxes. Includes worksheets and calculators.

Helpful Tax Books at the Library

Titles available at the Oshkosh Public Library. These can be found in the Adult Non-Fiction Collection and are available for you to check out.

• Ernest & Young Tax Guide
• J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax

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