Updates to Several Tax Publications

The Internal Revenue Service has revised several tax forms, instructions, and publications in the past few days. Here's a rundown of the most important revisions that could impact your 2004 tax return.

Revised tax forms are perhaps the most serious changes coming out of the Internal Revenue Service. Changes in these forms could mean you need to amend your tax return or to seek help from a tax professional. Revised tax forms are availble in the PDF format from the IRS Website.

• Schedule K-1 for Forms 1120S and 1065.
• Form 433-D Installment Agreement (available in English and Spanish)
• Form 1099R Retirement Distributions (both the form and the instructions have been revised).
• Form 2441 Child Care Expenses

Revised tax publications and instructions could potentially impact your tax return. Revised publications are available in the PDF format from the IRS Website.

• Publication 1 Your Rights as a Taxpayer
• Publication 17 Your Federal Income Tax
• Publication 550 Investment Income and Expenses
• Instructions for Form 941
• Publication 1542 Per Diem Rates
• Publication 4236-F Retirement Plan Toolbox
• Publication 4436 General Rules for Substitute Form 941

The IRS has documented the changes in these forms and publications at Changes to Current Tax Forms and Publications.