The 1040 tax form is the one most people use for filing taxes. It’s not the easiest to understand, though. Form 1040 received an overhaul and revamp in 2018 designed to make it shorter and less ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce makes the law and tax code understandable to everyone. Tax Season 2021 has begun. When you dig into your tax return for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - While this year's taxapalooza is off to a slow start because of the earlier U.S. government shutdown, one thing already is clear: your refund might be a whole lot smaller than you ...

Learn the benefits of each different tax return form. With about a month left to get your taxes in, you need to know which form you'll need to file your return. Individuals can choose from three ...

With the new tax filing season just months away, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the second draft of federal form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors. The form, with larger print and ...

Your federal income taxes are going to look a little different this year, thanks to the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. Credits and deductions have changed, as has your 1040. It’s not really postcard-sized, ...

As April 15 nears, millions of taxpayers this year will have to navigate the IRS' new Form 1040. It's the result of a campaign promise by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to simplify tax rules ...

Kelly Phillips Erb is a Forbes senior writer who covers tax. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the very-probably-unless-Congress-does-something-soon final version of Form 1040, U.S.

The IRS is cutting the 1040 form in half. Instead of filling two pages, the new version will take up about one, according to a draft released Friday. (The page is cut in half, and is double-sided.) ...