Free Federal Income Tax Forms Printable Tax Forms 1040EZ 1040A 1040 and Schedules
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1040EZ - Single and Joint Filers with No Dependents, US Resident
- Filing status is single or married filing jointly.
- You and your spouse were under age 65 and not blind at year end.
- No dependents.
- Taxable income less than $100,000.
- No deductions for educator expenses, student loan interest, or tuition and fees.
- No claimed credits for education, retirement savings, or health coverage.
- No advance earned income credit received.
- You can claim the earned income tax credit using this form.
- Your earnings are from only wages, salaries, tips, taxable scholarships or grants, unemployment compensation, Alaska Permanent Fund dividends.
- Taxable interest must be $1,500 or less.
- If any of the above is not true, go to the 1040A next.
- See the instruction book for more details.
Instructions 1040EZ
Form 1040EZ
1040A - All Filing Statuses, No Itemized Deductions, US Resident
- Taxable income less than $100,000.
- Capital gain distributions but no other capital gains or losses.
- Credits for child, education, earned income, dependent care, adoption, and retirement savings contributions.
- Tax deductions for IRA contributions, student loan interest, educator expense or higher education tuition and fees.
- No itemized deductions such as mortgage interest and property tax payments.
- If your return is more complex than this, the next 1040 is the form for you.
- See the instruction book for more details.
Frequently Required Schedules:
Schedule 1 - Interest and Ordinary Dividends for 1040A
Schedule 2 - Child and Dependent Care Expenses for 1040A
Schedule 3 - Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled for 1040A
Schedule EIC - Earned Income Credit: Qualifying Child Information
1040-ES - Estimated Tax for Individuals
1040V - Payment Voucher
1040X - Amended US Individual Income Tax Return
2210 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, Trusts
8606 - Nondeductible IRAs
8615 - Tax for Children Under Age 14 With Investment Income > $1,600
8812 - Additional Child Tax Credit
8815 - Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I US Savings Bonds
8839 - Qualified Adoption Expenses
8863 - Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)
8880 - Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions
Requests And Applications:
2688 - Application for Additional Extension of Time To File (after 4868)
4506 - Request for Copy of Tax Return ($39.00 each)
4506-T - Request for Transcript of Tax Return (free copy)
4868 - Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File (before 2688)
9465 - Installment Agreement Request (make monthly payments)
List of all forms (f), instructions (i), and publications (p) in PDF format
1040 - All Filing Statuses, All Deductions And Credits, US Resident
- You must use if your taxable income is $100,000 or more.
- Must use to itemize your deductions, such as mortgage interest and property tax payments.
- If you could not use the 1040EZ or 1040A, you must use this form.
- Business, investing, or items requiring advanced schedules must use the 1040.
- See the instruction book for more details.
Frequently Required Schedules for Households:
Schedule A - Itemized Deductions
Schedule B - Interest and Ordinary Dividends
Schedule EIC - Earned Income Credit: Qualifying Child Information
Schedule H - Household Employment Taxes
Schedule R - Credit for Elderly or the Disabled
1040X - Amended US Individual Income Tax Return
2106 - Employee Business Expenses
2106-EZ - Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses
2441 - Child and Dependent Care Expenses
3903 - Moving Expenses
4137 - Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income
8606 - Nondeductible IRAs
8615 - Tax for Children Under Age 14 With Investment Income > $1,600
8834 - Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit
8839 - Qualified Adoption Expenses
8853 - Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts
8863 - Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)
8880 - Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions
8885 - Health Coverage Tax Credit
8889 - Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
8812 - Additional Child Tax Credit
Frequently Required Schedules for Business and Farming
Schedule C - Profit or Loss From Business
Schedule C-EZ - Net Profit From Business
Schedule F - Profit or Loss From Farming
Schedule J - Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen
Schedule SE - Self Employment Tax
1040-ES - Estimated Tax for Individuals
1040V - Payment Voucher
2210 - Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, Trusts
4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
8829 - Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
Frequently Required Schedules for Real Estate, Investing, Other
Schedule D - Capital Gains and Losses
Schedule D-1 - Continuation Sheet for Schedule D
Schedule E - Supplemental Income and Loss
Schedule K-1 (1065) - US Return of Partnership Income
4562 - Depreciation and Amortization
4972 - Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions
4952 - Investment Interest Expense Deduction
5329 - Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans and Other Tax-Favored Accounts
6198 - At-Risk Limitations
6251 - Alternative Minimum Tax - Individuals
8582 - Passive Activity Loss Limitations
8801 - Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax - Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
8814 - Parent’s Election To Report Child’s Interest and Dividends
8815 - Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I US Savings Bonds
Requests And Applications:
2688 - Application for Additional Extension of Time To File (after 4868)
4506 - Request for Copy of Tax Return (IRS charges $39.00 each)
4506-T - Request for Transcript of Tax Return (free copy)
4868 - Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File (before 2688)
9465 - Installment Agreement Request (make monthly payments)
List of all forms (f), instructions (i), and publications (p) in pdf format
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