- Publication 1SP, "Derechos

del Contribuyente (Your Rights as a Taxpayer)."

- Publication 579SP, "Como

Preparar la Declaración de Impuesto," explains who has to file

a federal tax return and other important topics, such as which form to

file, who are dependents, what income is taxable and nontaxable, and what

some of the more common tax credits are.

- Publication 596SP, "Crédito

por Ingreso del Trabajo," provides details on the Earned Income Tax

Credit.

You can also talk with a Spanish-speaking

IRS representative by calling the toll-free customer service line at 1-800-829-1040.

Need a copy of your tax return

information?

Taxpayers have two easy and

convenient options for getting copies of their federal tax return information

- tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts - by phone or by

mail.

A tax return transcript shows

most line items from the tax return (Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ) as it

was originally filed, including any accompanying forms and schedules.

It does not reflect any changes you, your representative or the IRS made

after the return was filed. In many cases, a return transcript will meet

the requirements of lending institutions such as those offering mortgages

and student loans.

A tax account transcript shows

any later adjustments either you or the IRS made after the tax return

was filed. This transcript shows basic data, including marital status,

type of return filed, adjusted gross income and taxable income.

Request transcripts by calling

1-800-829-1040, or order by mail using IRS Form 4506-T, "Request

for Transcript of Tax Form," also available at www.irs.gov/pub/irs-fill/f4506.pdf.

Specify the type of transcript you are requesting. The IRS does not charge

a fee for transcripts, which are available for the current and three prior

calendar years. Allow two weeks for delivery.

If you need a photocopy of

a previously processed tax return and attachments, complete Form 4506

and mail it to the IRS address listed on the form for your area. There

is a fee of $39.00 for each tax period requested. Copies are generally

available for the current and past 6 years.

Forms 4506 and 4506-T can be

found at www.irs.gov, under "Forms and Publications," or can

be ordered by calling the toll-free forms and publications order line

at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).�

How to order forms and publications

The Internal Revenue Service

has many forms and free publications on a wide variety of topics to help

you understand and meet tax filing requirements. These forms and publications

are available on the Internet, on CD-ROM, through fax on demand, over

the telephone, through the mail, at local IRS offices, at some banks,

post offices and libraries, and even at some grocery stores, copy centers

and office supply stores.

If you know what form or publication

you need, call the IRS toll-free order number at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

If you're not sure what to order, review IRS Publication 910, "Guide

to Free Tax Services," which lists publications and related forms,

with descriptions and a subject matter index.

Two other helpful publications

are Publication 2053, "Quick and Easy Access to IRS Tax Help and

Forms/Fax Forms List." This four-page publication explains how to

obtain forms and publications via personal computer, phone, walk-in, mail

or CD-ROM and includes a detailed list of forms available by fax.

Publication 2053A is a shortened

version, omitting the three-page "Tax Products by Fax" list.

Personal computer users may

download forms and publications from the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov.

This site also has links to state tax forms and to forms that you can

fill in online and then print.

During the tax-filing season,

many libraries and post offices offer free tax forms to taxpayers. Some

libraries also have copies of commonly-requested publications. Braille

materials are also available. Many large grocery stores, copy centers,

and office supply stores have forms you can photocopy or print from a

CD-ROM.

Current tax forms, instructions

and publications, as well as prior-year tax materials, are available on

CD-ROM. Publication 1796, "Federal Tax Products on CD-ROM,"

can be purchased from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS)

for $22, plus a $5 handling fee for phone orders. Call 1-877-CDFORMS (1-877-233-6767),

or save the handling fee by ordering online at www.ntis.gov/products/bestsellers.

Finally, you can get that last-minute

or forgotten form by fax by dialing 703-368-9694 (not a toll-free call)

from your fax machine and following the voice prompts to have the form

you need faxed