Tax form questions

Due to popular demand, the IRS houses prior year tax forms, instructions, and publications back to 1980 on their website. http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=98339,00.html

Please be aware that some of the older forms are print only and not “fill-ins.” Also, some forms are “information only” forms and are not usable if printed from the website. These forms can be ordered over the phone by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

Customers can also order a copy of their processed tax return by phone, mail, or online. http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html

Please note, it is FREE to request a transcript of this information, but if you want the original copies, you will have to pay a fee. Also, the free transcripts currently only go back 3 years.

If a customer requests us to print forms that will have to pay $.25 a page, but if they order by calling the number above, the forms are FREE.

Statistic resources, online and at the library

Statistics are available on a variety of subjects, such as health, weather, crime, population characteristics, labor and employment, etc. The following is a list of resources that will help you find this information.

Quick Tip: Always check the source of the statistics, how the numbers were collected, what the date range of the data covers, and who collected the data to make sure you are using them correctly and understand their meaning.

Print resources:

1. Florida Statistical Abstract - contains economic an demographic data for Florida by city and county. REF 317.59 FLO
2. Statistical Abstract of the United States - a yearly publication from the United States Bureau of the Census contains both government and non-government statistics about social and economic conditions, usually on the national and state levels, but also including some international statistics. It's also available on the Web, viewed in Adobe Acrobat format.

Common Statistic websites:

1. FEDSTATS - contains statistical information produced by over 70 federal government agencies. Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of the Census, National Center for Education Statistics and Internal Revenue Service.
   
2. Department of Treasury - stats on public debt.
3. Bureau of Labor Statistics - all kinds of labor stats. Can find information on inflation.
4. Economic Report of the President - overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. These stats go back a number of years.
5. National Center for Educational Statistics - collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
6. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics - statistical information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.