Links and Resources

Below you will find several links and additional sources for information. Many resources and links have been provided throughout the toolkit and only those you may want to refer to often, or those not included elsewhere are listed. Click the links below for additional information:

• Financial Literacy/Identity Theft
• Government Web sites
• IRS Forms and Publications

Financial Literacy/Identity Theft

• Financial Literacy & Education Commission's website to teach the basics on financial education: www.mymoney.gov
• Department of Treasury, Office of Financial Education resources on basic savings, credit management, home ownership, and retirement planning (Spanish language option): http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/financial-institution/fin-education/resources/
• Go Direct Campaign. Sign up for the direct deposit of federal benefits, including Social Security and Social Security Income (SSI), through a national program co-sponsored by the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks: http://www.godirect.gov/signup/welcome.cfm
• Federal Trade Commission link - Identity Theft: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

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Government Web sites

In addition to the government Web sites listed below, there are helpful IRS Sites Located on www.irs.gov and www.irs.gov/espanol.

• Taxpayer Assistance Center. Use this link to locate the closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center.
• Taxpayer Advocate Service. Located at www.irs.gov/advocate.
• Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Locations (map). The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic map provides information on clinics within your area. The clinics provide: (1) low income taxpayer with representation in federal tax disputes for free or a nominal charge, and (2) tax education and outreach for taxpayers who speak English as a Second Language.
• Understanding Taxes. An interactive tool for educators, students and the general public to learn more about the history, theory, and application of taxes in the United States.
• If You Reach Out To Persons With Disabilities. Located at www.irs.gov, keyword disability.
• Business Taxes. The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them.
• Tax Information for Businesses. If you run a small business or are self-employed, the IRS web site offers a wide variety of information to help you

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Forms and Publications 
Need an IRS form or publication not listed below? You can view or download most IRS forms and publications by using the link above or visiting www.irs.gov/formspubs.

Forms:

• Form W-4, Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate
• Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number
• Form W-9, Application for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certificate
• Form 911, Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance
• Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
• Form 1040A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
• Form 1040EZ, Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents

Publications:

• Publication 1, Your Rights as a Taxpayer
• Publication 5, Your Rights and How to Prepare a Protest If You Don’t Agree
• Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax
• Publication 910, IRS Guide to Free Tax Services
• Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer clinics
• Publication 1546, The Taxpayer Advocate Service - How to Get Help with Unresolved Tax Problems

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