Info & Research: Community & Government

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Get connected with federal, state and local government resources, local social services and organizations.

Taxes

Tax forms are available at the library during Tax Season:

The federal Forms 1040 and 1040 instruction booklets and printed copies of the State form OR-40 are available for free at the library.
All other federal forms and booklets, as well as state instruction booklets can be printed at the library with the first 10 pages free and a charge of 0.15 cents per page after that.
Tax Filing Season starts on January 29, 2024
Tax form submission deadline will be April 15, 2024

Library computers are available for working on your taxes.

Tax Aide Locations in Springfield and Eugene:

U of O Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- U of O VITA also offers Interpreter services by phone for speakers of Spanish and a variety of other languages.
AARP Tax Aide Locator

Library staff are NOT able to assist you with tax preparation, including helping you select which forms you need. Only certified tax professionals can legally offer tax advice. Library staff are happy to help connect you to tax resources and offer computer and printing help when possible. To find out more information contact the local IRS office at 541-342-8745 or 844-545-5640:

Form 1040 2023
A link to the Standard 1040 2023 tax form. We also have physical copies available of this particular form for free at the library while supplies last.
Form OR-40 2023
A link to the Standard state OR-40 tax form.
Internal Revenue Service
The official IRS website for everything you need to know about taxes. Here you can find tax forms, information about how and where to file your taxes, and inquire about you refund.
Oregon Department of Revenue
The official website for the Oregon Department of Revenue for everything you need to know about filing your Oregon taxes.
AARP Tax-Aide
The AARP tax aide provides free tax preparation help to low and mid income individuals as well as general information to help you with your taxes.

Help with Food, Housing, and More

Catholic Community Services
Provides information regarding their food pantry, clothing donations, and housing assistance.
United Way
A Non-Profit Organization that provides assistance to many causes in Lane County including Education and Health.
Food for Lane County
A local non-profit that provides food assistance programs and information in Lane County.
Whitebird
A Local organization that provides Medical and Mental health services and information to the community.
Lane County 211
Lane County's local resource center that provides a comprehensive list of many social services in the Community.
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Provides information about the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Government Links

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Official website for Citizenship and Immigration Services within the US.
Driver's Test Information
Information Guide on the driver's test in the State of Oregon.
Congress.gov
The official US Congress's Website.
Lane County Code
Access to the Lane County Code in PDF format.
Springfield Development Code
A digitized and searchable version of the City of Springfield's Development Code.
Springfield Municipal Code
A digitized and searchable version of the City of Springfield's Municipal Code.
The City of Springfield
The City of Springfield website has information about local government, attractions, permits, and other community resources.
Oregon Department of Health and Human Services
The Oregon Department of Health and Human Services offers government assistance programs and other resources.