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 - alternately referred to as the Individual Income Tax Return Form - is issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Download the latest fillable IRS Form 1040 down below. If for some reason you decide not to 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.
Form 1040 due date is April 15. For Maine and Massachusetts, the due date is April 17, due to the Patriots' Day.
If you fail to meet the tax deadline, file Form 4868 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 are:
Fill out the 1040 tax form, paying attention to the following:
The IRS provides separate Instructions for Form 1040. The file with the detailed instructions for Form 1040 can be downloaded here. It contains explanations of terms, new rules, tax rates, fines, and penalties. The instruction file also includes the detailed step-by-step guide for completion of the form.
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