Is the IRS not mailing out tax forms this year?

[FarLeftRage]

Usually the IRS sends us a package in the mail right after Christmas with our tax forms. Not this year. I have been wondering if they were just late sending it out. I asked at the local Post Office and they don't have any there. I got the state form and booklet at the library a couple of weeks ago. I googled and found no info, maybe someone here can help me. TIA.

[arcane1]

1. I was wondering the same thing today

after realizing I had not received mine either. I have no idea :shrug:

[cutlassmama]

2. Didn't get one either. Probably so many people have gone "paperless"

with TurboTax or Tax preparers that they found it a waste to send them out. Don't know that for sure though.

[GoCubsGo]

7. They stopped sending me paper forms when I began filing electronically.

Good. Saves a tree and postage.

[Crabby Appleton]

3. No, they are not, see link

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=228162,00.html

[dems_rightnow]

4. They stopped mailing them

To cut costs. Not many people still use them.

Any forms and instructions you need are available for download on the IRS website.

[catabryna]

5. You can also telephone the IRS

and ask that they mail you the instruction booklet and any forms that you believe you need. It only takes a few days to receive them. [phone].

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. They stopped doing this a couple years ago

[catabryna]

8. I have 2009 forms and booklets that were mailed to me

So, this is the first year.

Edited to add: I don't know what happened to yours.

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Haven't received any in 3 or 4 years

Maybe there's a box you can check on your return?

We don't do our own taxes so I really don't know. I just remember our accountant telling us we wouldn't be getting forms in the mail any more, the IRS stopped sending them out. That was several years ago.

[catabryna]

15. Sounds like they want you to stick with H&R Block...

dontcha think? :shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. We don't use H&R Block

[doc03]

9. Didn't you hear they aren't doing tax forms this

year? Most people are due refunds anyway so they just decided to save you the trouble and just keep the money.

:sarcasm:

[KT2000]

10. No they are not

You are supposed to copy forms from their site (irs.gov), or go to a participating post office or library, or go to your local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center to get forms.
What they really want is people to e-file.

[PBS Poll-435]

13. I got mine

After requesting them.

[msongs]

11. since corporations pay little or no tax, the IRS is allowing us to do the same lol nt

[PBS Poll-435]

12. Had to request mine

nt

[sad sally]

16. They sent postcards in early December saying it was a cost saving

measure since 7 out of 10 filers were e-filed. Said you could go on-line and download what you needed or request by mail or email. Sounds like most third-party places people pay to do their taxes are required to file electronically.

Will say, the IRS website is complete and easy to use.

[marybee]

17. taxes are just for the middle class and we are expected to pay accounts to avoid any trouble

lame