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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.
The 1040EZ is the easiest form to fill out, with the 1040A being more complicated but still less difficult than the full 1040 form. Can You File Form 1040EZ? Form 1040EZ is designed for the ...
1040 vs. 1040a vs. 1040EZ: What’s the Difference? In previous years, what forms you filled out depended on a variety of factors, such as income or filing status. Now, taxpayers will only use the ...
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 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 ...
The system initially processed only 1040EZ tax returns, the simplest type of electronic tax returns. In 2006, the capacity was increased for the system to begin processing a limited number of more complex 1040 forms and other support forms. In 2007, the system began to process Schedule C forms and other more complex tax forms.
For the most basic returns, the IRS allows taxpayers to file Form 1040-EZ, which is the easier version of Form 1040. Learn if you’re allowed to file Form 1040-EZ, and your first tax filing could ...
Post-script: Form 1040EZ was introduced by the IRS for the 1982 tax year. I have added that to the article. Form 1040A goes back further; if I can locate information on the history of that form, I'll put that in the article for Form 1040A. The big one, Form 1040, goes back to the year 1913. Yours, Famspear 03:58, 21 January 2007 (UTC)