How Do You Fill Out A 1040 Tax Form?
The Internal Revenue Service requires that U.S. residents file a personal income tax return each year. This tells the IRS how much money a person made and what portion of that money is taxable. Among the most common income tax return forms is IRS form 1040. The federal agency designed the 1040 so that regular people can fill it out themselves, with a little concentration. Write your name, address and Social Security number in the label section of the 1040 form. If you’re married, provide your spouse’s Social Security number and name and indicate whether you’re filing jointly. Check to indicate whether you are single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household, or qualifying widow(er) with dependant child. Head of household is available to those who maintained a home and provided for a dependant or child, subject to certain qualifications in the IRS guidelines (see 1040 instructions at irs.gov). Claim an exemption for yourself. If your spouse did not earn incom
