No major tax laws have taken effect since last year, but there are several changes you should be aware of. Business use of a vehicle may be deducted at the rate of 32.5 cents a mile for driving the first three months of 1999, and at 31 cents a mile after that. The IRS also will send any of the 100 or so most frequently requested forms by fax. In addition to regular weekday hours, about 270 of the IRS' 450 local offices will be open Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Banks, libraries and post offices often stock common tax forms.
Libraries usually have some of the more obscure forms available for photocopying.
Dealing with state taxes Thirty-seven of the 43 states with income taxes follow the federal government's lead in setting the annual deadline. So does the District of Columbia. For the most part, you can get state tax forms over the Net.