If I could only get in touch with the Oregon state tax men.... they wont give me a straight answer on how long a e-file refund via direct deposit takes.... they told me usually 7-10 days during "full processing mode" but they are in "initial processing mode" currently.

Can't you usually get forms at the library?

Eh, never mind--now I re-read the intro paragraph and see that you cannot. My verdict is that this is pretty lame.

Be forewarned: once you have finally found Mordor, you will learn from its security that the Evil One has deemed that Mordor shall close at 4:30! Then, when you make time to come back for the ring known as a fairly common IRS form, you will discover that they no longer stock them and they suggest you voyage to an office supply store.

Is this some sort of olive branch to the Tea Party?

In a few years, this level of service will be viewed as a high bar, indeed.

Can't you usually get forms at the library?

You could use a library computer and download them from the IRS website. ;)

Aren't they still trying to match up the forms for 2010 with the changes made to tax code? It seems that I saw a sign at the Hollywood library that the forms would be there, but are just delayed.

And, Jon - a small fee, but at the libraries, one has to pay for the printing.

You can get federal forms at the Central Library, except for the 1040 instructions which they haven't received yet. word is, they will have those by the end of the month.

I'm still waiting for my W2. Some mope in Kansas has yet to mail them, even though other people working for the same company received their "electronic W2" over a week ago.

Guess I'll sign up for the electronic copy next time- apparently th people processing those are the people that actually care about doing a job.

"If I could only get in touch with the Oregon state tax men.... they wont give me a straight answer on how long a e-file refund via direct deposit takes.... they told me usually 7-10 days during "full processing mode" but they are in "initial processing mode" currently."

Thanks to the Feds fiddle futzing around with the tax code until the last minute AND the genius of the State of Oregon in totally disconnecting Oregon taxes from the FEDs, the State is quiely advising some taxpayers that, if you itemize for example, that you may not be able to file accurately until May. Yes May.

It's to give the legislature time to decide whether or not they are going match some segments of new federal code. So you may not know until May what your actual tax bill may be. They are advising people quietly to be prepared to file extensions in April. And no they haven't decided whether or not they will charge interest on any unpaid taxes when you file.

Anon Too -
The Oregon House Committee on Revenue will be holding a public hearing on HB 2535 that updates Oregon to the federal Internal Revenue Code as of Dec 31, 2010 (with modifications).

The hearing will be held on Feb 3, 2011 at 8:00am in hearing room A.

"The hearing will be held on Feb 3, 2011 at 8:00am in hearing room A."

Thanks. And this is a good teaching point I think. So next week they hear the bill and pass it out of committee with a do pass. It gets on the House agenda for a vote probably two weeks later, say Feb 17th. It passes the house on Feb 17th and gets sent to the senate.

There's a March 3rd Senate committee hearing and another do pass. March 17th the Senate passes it and it goes to the govenor with an emergency clause. He signs on March 31st and it goes into effect immediately. Bingo on April 1st we know finally what Oregon tax law is. And that is if everything goes right. Now maybe the bill can be mde to go faster but usually the above is about what you'd see.

Is this why my Federal tax return hasn't shown up?
Lucky I read this blog, I thought maybe I wouldn't have to pay this year!