Which is the tax form fits you?

 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ

You should use the simplest tax form for your needs. This will save you time in preparing your return, and the IRS will be able to process your tax return more quickly.

Form 1040EZ is the shortest and easiest federal tax form.

Form 1040A, or "short form" allows you to claim the most common adjustments to income.

Form 1040 can be used by anyone. Even though it takes longer to fill out, it can handle any tax situation no matter how complex.

	1040	1040A	1040EZ
Filing Status	All	All	Single or married filing jointly
Dependents	All	All	None
Income	Total can be any amount	Total must be under $100,000 after deductions	Total must be under #100,000 after deductions and exemptions
Sources must be only	Same as 1040A and all other sources of taxable income including ·         Lottery and gambling winnings. ·         Self employment ·         Rental ·         Alimony received ·         Sale of property/stock	Same as 1040EZ and the following sources: ·         Interest (any amount) ·         Ordinary dividends ·         Capital gain distributions ·         IRA distributions ·         Pension income ·         Social Security	·         Wages ·         Taxable scholarships ·         Interest income (totaling $1,500 or less) ·         Unemployment compensaton ·         Alaska Permanent Fund dividend
Adjustments	All	·         Educator Expenses ·         IRA deduction ·         Student loan interest deduction ·         Tuition and Fees	None
Deductions and Exemptions	Itemized deductions or standard deductions and exemptions	Standard deductions and exemptions	Standard deductions and exemptions
Credits	All	·         Earned income ·         Child and dependent care ·         Child tax ·         Elderly/Disabled ·         Education ·         Retirement savings contributions	Earned income