To order IRS Publication 17, use the IRS online order page at IRS.gov/OrderForms or call 800-829-3676. Both options are free, and you can request up to five print copies per order. If you’d rather not wait for the mail, the full guide is available as a free PDF and eBook on IRS.gov. The current edition, Publication 17 (2025), covers 2025 tax returns due April 15, 2026.1Internal Revenue Service. Publication 17 (2025), Your Federal Income Tax
Ordering a Print Copy Online
Go to IRS.gov/OrderForms, type 17 or Publication 17 into the search box, pick the edition you want, and enter your mailing address. The IRS caps orders at five copies of any single publication.2Internal Revenue Service. Forms and Publications by U.S. Mail
Ordering by Phone
Call the IRS forms and publications line at 800-829-3676. Have the publication number (17), the tax year you want, and a complete mailing address ready. The five-copy limit applies here too.2Internal Revenue Service. Forms and Publications by U.S. Mail
When Your Copy Will Arrive
Once the current edition is in stock, the IRS says orders should arrive within 15 business days.2Internal Revenue Service. Forms and Publications by U.S. Mail Publication 17 is usually updated and released in January. If you order before the new edition is printed, the IRS holds your request and ships when it’s ready, so orders placed in late December or early January can take longer than the standard window.
Picking Up a Copy Locally
If shipping is too slow, check whether a nearby location participates in the IRS Tax Forms Outlet Program. TFOP stocks common tax products at public libraries and other community outlets, with shipments arriving each January.3Internal Revenue Service. Tax Forms Outlet Program (TFOP) Not every location carries Publication 17, so call first.
Local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers also stock frequently requested forms and publications. Availability varies, and many TACs require appointments, so confirm before you go.
Downloading Publication 17 Instead
The full guide is available as a free, searchable PDF at IRS.gov/Forms.1Internal Revenue Service. Publication 17 (2025), Your Federal Income Tax Search takes you straight to the section you need, which beats paging through more than 200 pages of print.
An eBook edition in ePub format also works on most e-readers and tablet apps, including iBooks. Kindle tablets don’t read ePub natively, but free ePub apps are available in the Amazon app store.4Internal Revenue Service. Downloading IRS eBooks to Your Device
Braille, Large Print, and Spanish Editions
Publication 17 is published in Braille, large print, and standard accessible text. Download the accessible versions online, or call 800-829-3676 to request Braille or large print by mail.5Internal Revenue Service. Accessible IRS Tax Products
For the Spanish edition, Publicación 17(SP), go to IRS.gov/OrderForms and select Español, or call the same 800-829-3676 number. Prior-year Spanish editions can be ordered by phone.6Internal Revenue Service. Publicación 17 (SP) (2025), Su Impuesto Federal Sobre Los Ingresos
Before You Order: What Publication 17 Doesn’t Cover
Publication 17 is written for individual Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR filers. It covers filing requirements, wage income, standard and itemized deductions, child-related credits, and retirement income.7Internal Revenue Service. About Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) It does not cover self-employment or small business income, farming income, rental property, investment sales, or home mortgage interest in detail. The IRS points readers with those situations to separate publications, including 334, 225, 527, 550, and 936.1Internal Revenue Service. Publication 17 (2025), Your Federal Income Tax A W-2 employee taking the standard deduction will find everything they need in Publication 17. If you have a side business, a rental, or a brokerage account, plan to order at least one companion publication in the same request.