1040EZ Single or Married Filing Joint Under age 65 No dependents Interest income is below $400 Income or combined incomes below $50,000
1040A Income or combined incomes below $50,000 Capital gain distributions, but no other capital gains or losses Only IRA or student loan adjustments to your income You do NOT itemize deductions
1040 Income or combined incomes over $50,000 Itemized Deductions Self-employment income Income from sale of property
Get the tax forms at
The post office
Requesting copies by phone — 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday
You can get the forms online at https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions
Get your W-2’s from your employer. they are required to mail them to you by January 31.
Fill out the form 1040 if you have a calculator and your W2’s it will take about an hour….
Mail it in with a check if you owe money otherwise just mail it in, and you refund will come back in a few weeks.
