What is Form 1040A?
IRS Form 1040A is one of three primary forms you can use to file your federal income tax return. Form 1040A is a shorter version of the more detailed Form 1040, but is more complex than the simple 1040-EZ form.
All taxpayers can use Form 1040. However, to use Form 1040A you must satisfy a number of requirements, including having taxable income of $100,000 or less, and claiming the standard deduction rather than itemizing.
What is the difference between Forms 1040 and 1040A?
- The filing status and exemptions section of Form 1040A is similar to the corresponding section on Form 1040.
- Due to the limited types of income you can receive and the limited adjustments to income you can make on Form 1040A, the income and adjusted gross income sections of Form 1040A are much shorter.
- One of the most significant differences between the two forms is that you can itemize deductions on Form 1040, but not on Form 1040A.
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Additional Questions
If you need to correct or change any information you have entered on your 1040A, the steps you take depends on if you have already filed your tax return.
- If you have yet to file your return, simply navigate to the area you need to change, and correct or change your information. If you need to correct a specific form, please click here for help finding it.
- If you have already filed your return, you will need to amend your return. Please click here for instructions.
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