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About Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Information about Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file.

Form 1040 PDF
PDF version of Form 1040.
Instructions for Form 1040 PDF
Instructions explaining how to file Form 1040.
Schedule 1 PDF
Additional Income and Adjustments to Income
Schedule 2 PDF
Tax
Schedule 3 PDF
Nonrefundable Credits

Publication 5819, Individual Income Tax Return Data, Form 1040, Schedule E, Partnerships and S Corporations Net Income (Less Loss)

Publication 5819, Individual Income Tax Return Data, Form 1040, Schedule E, Partnerships and S Corporations Net Income (Less Loss)
Forms and Instructions

Understanding your CP51A notice

We computed the tax on your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. You owe taxes.
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Understanding your CP51C notice

We computed the tax on your Form 1040 or 1040-SR return. Your account balance is zero.
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About Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return

Form 4868 is used by individuals to apply for six (6) more months to file Form 1040, 1040NR, or 1040NR-EZ. A U.S. citizen or resident files this form to request an automatic extension of time to file a U.S. individual income tax return.
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Use the Sales Tax Deduction Calculator

Determine the amount of state and local general sales tax you can claim when you itemize deductions on Schedule A (Forms 1040 or 1040-SR).
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File your tax return

You can file your Form 1040 tax return in 4 ways.
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SOI tax stats - Sole proprietorships statistics

Sole proprietorships are businesses too. Statistics of Income provides statistics covering business receipts, deductions, and net income reported by an individual taxpayer on Schedule C (non-farm) of Form 1040. There are also statistics for Schedule F (farm) of Form 1040.
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If you must amend your return

If you need to make a change or adjustment on a return already filed, you can file an amended return. Use Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return and follow the instructions. Form 1040-X cannot be filed electronically.
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SOI Tax Stats - Individual income tax returns complete report (Publication 1304) - Basic tables part 1

Contains complete individual income tax data. The statistics are based on a sample of individual income tax returns, selected before audit, which represents a population of Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ, including electronic returns. The report contains data on sources of income, adjusted gross income, exemptions, deductions, taxable income, income tax, modified taxable income, tax credits, self-employment tax, and tax payments.
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SOI tax stats - Individual income tax returns complete report (Publication 1304) - Basic tables part 2

Contains complete individual income tax data. The statistics are based on a sample of individual income tax returns, selected before audit, which represents a population of Forms 1040, 1040-A, and 1040-EZ, including electronic returns. The report contains data on sources of income, adjusted gross income, exemptions, deductions, taxable income, income tax, modified taxable income, tax credits, self-employment tax, and tax payments.
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