Form 1040A

Many individuals qualify to use Form 1040A to report their income and to calculate their federal taxes. Also called the "short form," the 1040A is a two-page tax form designed to cover the most common types of income, deductions, and tax credits. Chances are, you'll be able to use this simplified tax form to file your taxes.

After you finished calculating your taxes, use these easy-to-follow steps to finish you return.

Download IRS Form 1040EZ in the Adobe Acrobat format.

Download the official IRS instructions for Form 1040A in the Adobe Acrobat format.

Download the official IRS tax guide, Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax, in the Adobe Acrobat format.

You can prepare your taxes and electronically file your return for free using one of the IRS Free File websites.

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