2008 Tax Season
You can find state tax booklets at all Contra Costa County community libraries.
Federal tax forms are available at the Walnut Creek IRS office or the Oakland IRS office.
Federal | State | Tax Assistance | Other Tax Resources
Federal
Phone numbers for Federal income tax assistance
- For live IRS assistance call: 1-800-829-1040 (M-F, 7 AM - 10 PM)
- To order IRS tax forms and publications, call: 1-800-829-3676
- For the Walnut Creek IRS office, call: 925-935-9308
- For the Oakland IRS office, call: 510-637-2487
- People with hearing impairments may call: 1-800-829-4059 (TTY/TDD)
- For other IRS contact numbers, go to http://www.irs.gov
IRS tax forms, publications, and tax table
- Internal Revenue Service official site: http://www.irs.gov
- View and print IRS tax forms and publications and the 1040 Tax Table.
Local IRS Tax Offices
Visit Internal Revenue Services offices Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Walnut Creek: 185 Lennon Lane
- Oakland: 1301 Clay Street
State
Phone numbers for California State tax assistance
- For live State FTB assistance or state tax forms, call: 1-800-852-5711 (7 AM-6 PM)
- For state Homeowners and Renter Assistance, call: 1-800-868-4171
- People with hearing impairments may call 1-800-822-6268 (TTY/TDD)
- For automated forms request and refund information, call 1-800-338-0505
State tax forms, Publications, Tax Tables and Schedules
- Franchise Tax Board official site: http://www.ftb.ca.gov
- View and print California income tax forms and tax tables
- Payroll tax: tax forms, tax rates and withholding schedules
- Other states: State Tax Forms
Local FTB Tax Offices
Visit Franchise Tax Board offices Monday to Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
- Oakland: 1515 Clay Street
- San Francisco: 121 Spear Street
Tax Assistance
The Concord Library is partnering with the AARP to offer free one-on-one tax assistance to middle and low income individuals or families, with priority given to senior citizens. Help for Spanish speakers is available. Appointments are available from 10:00 to 5:00 every Friday and Saturday from Friday, February 1 through Saturday, April 12, 2008. You may register for an appointment at the Reference Desk or by calling (925) 646-5455.
For other tax assistance sites near you, search AARP Tax Aide and Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) by zip code.
Or call AARP Tax-Aide at: 1-800-510-2020 or 1-800-335-8749
For VITA/TCE information, call: 1-800-358-8832.
Other Tax Resources
On our Taxes page you can find links to federal and state tax agencies, information about federal and state income taxes, homeowner and renter assistance, property tax postponement, employment tax, sales and use tax, and other state taxes.