IRS Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, is a common form used by United States taxpayers for submitting an annual income tax return. The form is provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the current version used for filing 2020 taxes.
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Detailed IRS Form 1040 instructions can be downloaded through this link. It contains explanations of terms, new rules, tax rates, fines, and penalties. The instruction file also includes the detailed step-by-step guide for filing the form.
Download the latest fillable IRS Form 1040 through the link below. If you decide to not download an electronic version, you can order your form in a paper format. For this purpose, submit an order on the IRS website, and the forms will be mailed to you within 10 business days.
IRS Form 1040 due date is April 15. If you fail to meet the tax deadline, file IRS Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, before the due date or make an electronic payment by the due date. In this case, you will get an automatic 6-month extension. If you do not file your 1040 Tax Return on time, your penalty will be 5% of the amount due for every month of the late return.
During the last revision, the form was shortened and redesigned. The redesigned version of the IRS 1040 Form includes a number of new schedules:
The other federal tax Form 1040 Schedules include the following:
To avoid delay, fill out and file your tax return electronically. Use tax software. It will do all the calculations and help you to avoid mistakes. If you fill out the paper version, keep it standard size and make sure all the entries are legible.
Most people need to use only a basic Form 1040. If you need to provide detailed information, fill out the applicable schedule, and submit it with the form. Arrange all the additional forms and schedules in proper order. Pay special attention to the names and Social Security Numbers (SSNs) you enter. They must match the ones indicated on the SSN card. If you are married, enter your spouse's SSN, no matter if you file your 1040 Tax Return jointly or separately.
Carefully double-check the amounts. Some lines of the form may require you to add across instead of down. Do not forget to sign and date your form, as well as to specify your occupation. If you submit a joint return, both you and your spouse must sign the form.
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