Tax Forms and Free Tax Preparation in Dubuque in 2024

Updated: January 5, 2024

Tax Forms & Printing at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

The Iowa Department of Revenue is not distributing paper tax instruction booklets through Carnegie-Stout Public Library this year, and the selection from the IRS is very limited.

Library staff can help you find tax forms and instructions on the Internet and print them for 10 cents per side of a sheet. For more info call Carnegie-Stout Public Library at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Reference Desk.

Iowa Tax Forms

Iowa tax forms are available online at tax.iowa.gov/forms.

Help with Iowa forms and tax questions is available by calling 515-281-3114 or 800-367-3388.

Federal Tax Forms

Federal tax forms and instructions are available online at www.irs.gov/forms-instructions.

You can order free forms to be delivered to you by mail at www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/forms-and-publications-by-us-mail or by calling 800-829-3676.

Tax help is available by calling 800-829-1040. According to the IRS, live phone assistance is extremely limited at this time.

Free Tax Preparation in Dubuque

HACAP (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program) at hacap.org/taxes provides free and confidential tax preparation for individuals with low to moderate incomes. For details, please call HACAP in Dubuque at 563-556-5130 or send an email to taxes@hacap.org.

A Spiritually Cleansing Trip to the Hot Springs

NaNo writers, not to put any pressure on you or anything, but you only have four days left!!! To help push you over the edge, here are some blurbs from reviews of novels which are actually being published in the next few weeks. Enjoy! And then grab your pencil nubs and get back to work!!!

Occasional moments of fine writing cannot salvage this unpromising debut. 

Unfortunately, the combination of a melodramatic storyline and a focus on minutiae make for a forgettable read. 

A novel that badly wants to be cool but is rarely more than sophomoric. 

The climax is no more believable than its antecedents. 

It was an interesting and enjoyable story, however the numerous grammatical errors (almost on every page) detract from it. 

The odds that this book will be eliminated in the first round are high.  

... readers should be prepared for some wooden dialogue. 

... feels too overburdened with coincidences to be credible. 

Blatant metaphors of winter, spring, and a spiritually cleansing trip to the hot springs don't buoy the disagreeable proceedings. 

Readers who find the sophomoric jokes funny will enjoy the hijinks. 

Those looking for a thriller with action beyond the occasional gun battle should search elsewhere. 

... yet another religious thriller with a gimmick that fails to match that of The Da Vinci Code. 

... the excessively complicated plot makes for slow-going. 

A disappointing example of how thorough research can hobble a novel. 

Even as a spoof, which is how it reads, this lurid work is less than entertaining. 

The excitement is somewhat undermined by instances of clunky dialogue and the too-familiar setting and cast …  

... the narrative, carried by so many disparate points of view, never quite comes into focus. 

New York's hipster youth scene is ripe for satire, but unfortunately this novel fails to find the mark. 

If this all sounds more than a little familiar, it is.

DuRide Transportation For Dubuque Seniors

Here's a new service for Dubuque seniors:

"DuRide is a local non-profit service that provides a safe and personalized transportation option for seniors who are unable or do not want to drive any longer. DuRide offers private car service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. DuRide is a safe and economical way for seniors to maintain their independence and stay connected with family, friends and the community. All DuRide volunteers complete a background check, hold a valid driver's license, and proof of insurance."

DuRide
Phone: 563-451-4999
Email: info@duridedbq.com
Website: http://www.duridedbq.com/

~ Mike, Adult Services

Find Health Services with Iowa Go Local

Looking for a physician, hospital, nursing home or pharmacy? Iowa Go Local is a free online directory of health-related services, organizations and providers in the State of Iowa.

With Iowa Go Local, you can search for health services in your county or city, or you can find services by browsing a list of health-related topics.

Iowa Go Local is produced by health professionals at The University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences in cooperation with U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

Iowa Floods: Information and News

2008 Flood Resource Center New 6/16/08
State of Iowa

Iowa Road Closures, Travel Advisories and Maps
Iowa 511 Traveler Information


Flood Safety
Iowa Department of Transportation


Flood-Related Disease Precautions and Information
Iowa Department of Health


Iowa State Agencies Assisting in Disaster Recovery
Iowa Governor's Office

Individual Disaster Assistance
Iowa Department of Human Services

June Severe Weather
Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management

National Weather Service
NOAA

Flood Clean Up
Iowa State University Extension


Iowa Flood News
Des Moines Register

Iowa Natural Disasters 2008
Iowa Public Television

Iowa Flood News, Pictures, and Stories
48Web Consulting

Iowa COMPASS: Disability Info and Referral

Iowa COMPASS is Iowa's free, statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, service providers, and other members of the community. They have information on over 5,500 local, state, and national agencies and programs.

Iowa COMPASS can help answer these types of questions:

• What services are in my community to help my infant or toddler?


• I was turned down for Disability, now what?


• My sister just had a baby with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. What's that and what can they do? Is there anyone to help them?


• I'm new to Iowa, are there any services for persons with disabilities?


• My place of worship needs a ramp built, where can I get help?


• How can I make it easier to get around my home?


• My brother has been living in a group home but it’s closing, what now?


• I have a child with Autism and he needs help in school what are my rights?


• I make too much money for Medicaid, but my kids still need health insurance, is there anything that can help?

To contact Iowa COMPASS, call toll-free 1-800-779-2001 or TTY 1-877-686-0032, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Or visit the Iowa COMPASS website at http://www.iowacompass.org/.

~ Mike, Adult Services

Mainstream Resource Guide 2007

The Dubuque Homeless Advisory Committee has published a 12-page Mainstream Resource Guide (PDF - 928 KB).

Designed to be easy to read and small enough to carry in a pocket, this resource guide contains important information for people who are homeless and need immediate help. Topics include:

• Meal Sites and Food Supplies


• Housing and Clothing


• Health Services


• Counseling and Crisis Intervention


• Financial Assistance

The guide includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and hours of operation for more than 60 social services agencies and community organizations, as well as a color map of Dubuque with agency locations.

Mainstream Resource Guide (PDF - 928 KB)