Commonly Used IRS Tax Forms and Instructions
Friday, January 6, 2012, 2:00 AM | Leave Comment
Aah! It’s that time of the year once again when we have to file tax returns. Filing tax returns, for some, is like going to the dentist. If you have flossed once a day and brushed twice a day regularly, then going to the dentist should be a breeze and not something to dread upon. I hope you have kept records of all your receipts in one place. If not, then you still have time to gather all the information you need to reduce tax-time stress. Figuring out your tax returns should be a breeze as well.
For your convenience, download, view, and print up-to-date commonly used IRS Forms, Publications and Instructions. PDF format is required to view and print the forms and instructions. You can download the required and latest Adobe Reader Here.
Forms and Instructions
You can download, view and print commonly used forms and respective instructions.
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U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Form 1040
Instructions for Form 1040 -
Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents
Form 1040-EZ
Instructions for Form 1040-EZ -
Itemized Deductions
Schedule A
Instructions for Schedule A -
Interest and Ordinary Dividends
Schedule B -
Capital Gains and Losses
Schedule D
Instructions for Schedule D (and Form 8949) -
Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
Form 8949 (Must be completed with Schedule D)
Schedule D-1 (Continuation Sheet for Schedule D) -
Foreign Tax Credit (Individual, Estate, or Trust)
Form 1116
Instructions for Form 1116 -
Investment Interest Expense Deduction
Form 4952 -
Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans
(Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts
Form 5329
Instructions for Form 5329 -
Nondeductible IRAs
Form 8606
Instructions for Form 8606 -
Tax for Certain Children Who Have Investment
Income of More Than $1,900
Form 8615
Instructions for Form 8615 -
Parents’ Election To Report Child’s Interest and Dividends
Form 8814 -
Publication 550 – Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
Form 1040-A
Instructions for Form 1040-A
After you click on Instructions for Form 1040-A, click on “Who Can Use Form 1040A? in the left-hand column.
In a Nutshell
Visit the IRS website at IRS for additional Forms, Instructions, Publications and many other resources. You can do your own taxes. A variety of Tax Software To Help You Do Your Taxes is available. So take advantage of the hard work these companies have put in. I personally use TaxAct software.
