An official income tax return form, the 1040 Form

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The 1040 Form is used by taxpayers to file their tax returns.

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Tax return forms 1040 and 1040A are used by taxpayers to file their tax returns in the US.

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The 1040 form comes in more than one version. Taxpayers should fill out the one that corresponds to their tax return filing.

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Turbotax explains that the 1040 Form "calculates their taxable income and tax on that income.".

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The taxpayer reports their Adjusted Gross Income on your form, then they can claim above-the-line deductions.

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IRS information indicates that there are four 1040 forms to complete.

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There are two main forms used by taxpayers: Form 1040 and Form 1040A. Included are the annual income report, refunds, and any additional taxes owed. [{ "selector": ".lozbg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "rotate(-580deg) scale(0.1)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "rotate(0deg) scale(1)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

This is the senior taxpayer form, 1040-SR. It is available for taxpayers age 65 and older.

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Fill out Form 1040-NR if you are not a US citizen and do not hold a green card.

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Taxpayers who need to amend their tax returns must use form 1040-X.

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