Located in Chatham, Illinois

Tax Resource Center

AARP Tax-Aide services will be available for the 2025 Tax Year. 

The Chatham Area Public Library will be an AARP free tax preparation location. Appointments are REQUIRED and will be available in-person on Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM between February 11 and April 8. 

Clients must schedule an appointment to have their taxes prepared on-site, then come to the site (front desk) to receive a tax preparation packet. This packet will need to be completed before your scheduled appointment.

To schedule an appointment:

For other AARP Tax-Aide locations in Central Illinois:

Lincoln Library (Springfield, IL) • Senior Services Center of Sangamon County (Springfield, IL) • Union Baptist Church (Springfield, IL) • Oasis Center (Lincoln, IL) • Rochester Public Library (Rochester, IL)

To check for updates about the status of Tax-Aide services and sites, visit the AARP Tax-Aide web page, or call 1-888-227-7669.

Federal Tax Forms

You can click the form you want and print off a copy. 

INSTRUCTIONS

The IRS is also sending out a limited number of instruction booklets this year. Booklets can also be found online and printed off if necessary. Links to the booklets and other commonly used forms can be found below:

To order forms from the IRS, call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) or order online.

 NOTE: If the library prints out the instructions for you, there will be a cost of $.15/side.

Illinois State Tax Forms (as of 1/9/2026 - IL tax forms have not be updated)

Visit the Illinois Department of Revenue's website for a list of forms you can download and print.

NOTE: Tax forms may be printed at the Library with no charge (limit 2 forms per person), However, printing instruction booklets will cost $0.15/side.

Tax Preparation Assistance

AARP:

Online: