LSU LIBRARIES: Government Documents
This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
General Information
Get ready for tax season 2012
The 2012 federal tax-filing season officially begins on January 1, 2012, and the IRS provides numerous online resources for the tax filer. For more tax information, contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by phone or mail at:
Individuals: 1.800.829.1040
Businesses: 1.800.829.4933
TDD: 1.800.829.4059
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington DC 20224
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time
Individual and business taxpayers no longer receive paper income tax packages in the mail from the IRS. The agency has taken this step because of the continued growth in electronic filing, the availability of free options to taxpayers, and reduction in costs. You can e-file in three ways: free file, e-file by computer, or authorized e-file provider.
If you have questions about filing your taxes, please visit 1040 Central.
The IRS provides an Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA) tool that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions. Additional resources from the IRS and USA.gov (the U.S. government's official web portal) can be found at the following links:
- Ways to obtain forms and publications
- Filing a federal income tax return
- Choose the tax form that best fits your needs
- Tax forms and publications
- IRS tax calendar
- Free income tax preparation assistance
- Check federal tax refund status
General information
For reference and research questions, visit the Middleton Reference Desk, Room 141. At the Reference Desk you can also receive help with electronic databases, including the online catalog. If you are looking for a U.S. government document that was published before 1976, it may not be listed in the online catalog. Check with the Reference Desk for assistance in identifying those publications.
The Government Documents/Microforms Collection is physically located on the basement level, Room 53, of Middleton Library on the LSU Campus. Once you enter the library, go to the stairwell past the information kiosk. Descend the stairs, go immediately to your right, around the corner. Proceed straight ahead.
The Depository's map collection is housed in the Cartographic Information Center in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, Room 313.
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Library hours of access (regular semester)
- Monday-Thursday: 7:15 am - 10:00 pm
- Friday: 7:15 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday: Noon - 4:00 pm
- Sunday: Noon - 10:00 pm
NOTE: The department closes 15 minutes before the library.
Library hours are subject to change, especially during intersession and holidays. Check variations online here, at Middleton Library's main entrance, or call the department at (225) 578-2570.
