Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

If you are filing a federal income tax return on paper, use the simplest form you can, the IRS advises. The simpler the form, the less chance of an error that may ...

Last year, when you filed your taxes, you had a choice of several different 1040 forms. If you had a fairly simple tax return, chances are good you probably chose Form 1040EZ rather than the full 1040 ...

Tax time can be stressful, and for many, the headaches start with trying to figure out which forms to use. Everyone required to file an individual federal income tax ...