The phrase certain as death and taxes was invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1789 and has been repeated ever since, the government's recurring need for revenue probably assuring its continued popularity. January once again kicks off the tax season, and April 15, the deadline for individuals and businesses to send in their year-end tax forms is, as always, approaching more rapidly than we care to think. Here at the library we have tax forms, books about taxes and even tax assistance to help you respond to the challenge.
On our library's top floor in front of the reference desk, you will find a display containing the library's supply of tax forms. Feel free to help yourself to whatever you may need. If you require a form that is not in this display you can download tax forms for free from www.irs.gov or you can stop at the reference desk and ask us to print it for you. The library does charge $.10 per page to print.
AARP volunteers will once again provide tax assistance here at the library in the Music/ART/Media wing beginning February 1. They will be here on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10AM to 7PM and on Fridays from 10AM to 2PM. It will be first-come, first-serve; one cannot make an appointment. Another option is to call the local IRS office at (603) 594-8370 or stop by at 410 Amherst Street.
The website About.com: Tax Planning: U.S. contains information about changes for the tax year 2009. In addition you can find a good deal of information on tax planning, how to lower your taxes and how to file your taxes. About.com is part of The New York Times Company.
Some of the tax books at NPL you may wish to take a look at are: 
J.K. Lasser's your income tax.
J.K. Lasser's new tax law simplified 2010: tax relief from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and more by Barbara Weltman.
J.K. Lasser's 1001 deductions and tax breaks: your complete guide to everything deductible by Barbara Weltman.
J.K. Lasser's new rules for estate and tax planning by Stewart H. Welch, Harold Apolinsky, Craig Stephens.
Lower your taxes-big time!: wealth-building, tax reduction secrets from an IRS insider by Sandy Botkin.
Stand up to the IRS by Frederick W. Daily.
Every landlord's tax deduction guide by Stephen Fishman.
As Herman Wouk once said, The only imaginative fiction being written today is income tax returns.
