Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, is a freelance writer with a background in accounting and income tax planning and preparation for individuals and small businesses. Her work has appeared in Business Insider ...

The best tax software can help you file your federal and state tax returns easily and without having to shell out big bucks. In fact, many online tax prep tools featured on this list are free for ...

Here's what you need to know about Form 1040: the mother of all tax forms. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

The form for those 65 and older is easier to read and fill out Nicole Fallon-Peek is a freelance journalist who has covered small business, careers and finance for 15 years. She is a small business ...

What Is Form 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return? The 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual U.S. Income Tax Return is a form used by taxpayers who need to ...

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If you’re preparing your taxes, you'll file federal income tax Form 1040. Because tax laws change often, Form 1040 might have subtle differences from year to year. Form 1040 is the main form that ...

Text Callout : Key Takeaways - What Is a 1040 Tax Form and How Does It Work? The 1040 tax form is the form taxpayers use for filing federal taxes. It's also a form that plenty of people have trouble ...

A new tax form targets a specific audience. One of the biggest changes that taxpayers faced last year as a result of tax reform was a new 1040 tax form. The IRS eliminated the popular 1040-EZ and ...

Under the new tax law approved by Congress, the standard deduction is going up and the personal exemption is going away. But these changes won't be visible until your 2019 returns. WSJ's Richard Rubin ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a draft of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. There are several notable changes to the form proposed for the tax year 2020 - the tax return ...