Tax Resources
Welcome to PPL’s home for information about tax filing assistance, access to state and federal tax forms, and frequently asked questions about your taxes.
AARP Tax-Aide Filing Assistance
The AARP Tax-Aide program will be at the Downtown Library to assist with filing taxes for free every Wednesday from February 5 to April 9, 2025. For more information please call 207-518-8579.
Federal and State Tax Forms
There have been changes in recent years to how the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Maine are distributing printed tax forms. Please follow the links below to learn more and to find out how to obtain tax forms. Information about the City of Portland’s Senior Tax Equity Program and other tax relief initiatives can be found on the City’s Tax Relief Page.
Federal Forms
- Federal 1040 instruction booklets and forms are available at all library locations starting February 1.
- The IRS makes federal forms, instruction booklets, and publications available to view, order, or download online.
- You can also order forms and have them sent to you by visiting the IRS website or by calling 1-800-829-3676.
- IRS tax forms and schedules are also available for purchase locally from Staples.
- The IRS offers content in a variety of accessible file formats to accommodate people who use assistive technology such as screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays, and voice recognition software.
Maine State Forms
- Maine state tax instruction booklets and forms are not available at the library.
- The State of Maine makes sate tax forms available through the Maine Tax Portal.
- Maine state tax instruction booklets and forms can also be accessed through the State of Maine website.
- If you have any questions regarding State of Maine taxes you can email taxpayerassist@maine.gov with “Portal” in the subject line, or contact them by telephone at 207-624-9784 between the hours of 9 AM and 12 PM.
- Visit the State of Maine Revenue Services website for more specific contact information.
Federal 1040 forms and Federal 1040 instruction booklets are available at all library locations throughout the tax season. Please contact the Reference Desk at reference@portlib.org or (207) 871-1700 x725 if you would like to request additional printed forms. We are not able to print instruction booklets at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to file a tax return?
- What is my filing status?
- Do I have to declare my stimulus checks as income?
- Do I have to report my unemployment checks?
- How do I file my taxes electronically?
- How do I choose a tax preparer?
- How do I apply for the Maine Rent Rebate? Maine no longer applies the Rent Rebate refund separately in the fall. This refund is now included in your income tax form as one of the first questions on the form. Pine Tree Legal provides more information on this and explains how to claim this refund if you DO NOT file a Maine income tax form.
For answers to more of your questions about filing your federal taxes see the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant tool.
For employers: The American Rescue Plan extends a number of critical tax benefits, particularly the Employee Retention Credit and Paid Leave Credit, to small businesses. For additional assistance, contact the local U.S. Small Business Alliance District Office.
Individuals and businesses may be eligible for assistance if they were impacted by a disaster. Explore resources through the Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses resource center.
Visit the State of Maine website to find out if you qualify for any of Maine’s tax relief and credit programs.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Reference Desk on 207-871-1700 X 725 or email reference@portlib.org