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Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return The vast majority of taxpayers must decide between filing a federal form 1040 and a federal form 1040-EZ. For most, the decision hinges on whether you ...
As of the 2018 tax year, Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, is the only form used for personal (individual) federal income tax returns filed with the IRS. In prior years, it had been one of three forms (1040 [the "Long Form"], 1040A [the "Short Form"] and 1040EZ - see below for explanations of each) used for such returns.
Form 1040-X (officially, the "Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return") is used to make corrections on Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ tax returns that have been previously filed (note: forms 1040-A and 1040-EZ were discontinued starting with tax year 2018, but a 1040X may still be filed amending one of these tax forms filed for previous years).
Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 1040A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return; Form 1040EZ, Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents; Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts (for 1993 and prior years, this was known as "U.S. Fiduciary Income Tax Return");
Use electronic filing: Filing your tax return online using either tax software or IRS Free File can help find deductions and tax credits you’re eligible for much more easily than filing by mail.
If you have a simple return and are used to filling out Form 1040-EZ or Form 1040-A, you might be surprised to find that you now need to file Form 1040. All three IRS forms have been consolidated ...
The most common forms are the 1040 and 1040-SR, but the addresses for form 1040-X, which is used to make edits to your tax return, are also included. Filing Addresses for Form 1040 and 1040-SR
The Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is an identification number that all paid tax return preparers must use on U.S. federal tax returns or claims for refund submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Anyone who, for compensation, prepares all or substantially all of any federal tax return or claim for refund must obtain a PTIN ...