PREPARING A TAX RETURN
FEDERAL taxes are for the whole country (the United States)
STATE taxes are for your state (California, Arizona, etc.) |
Tax Forms
Where to Get Forms
If you filed taxes last year, the IRS will mail forms to you. The forms are free. If you need a different form, or if you do not get one in the mail, you can look for forms at:
- Post Offices
- Public Libraries
- IRS – Call 1-800-829-3676
- Internet: Click here, then type in the number of the form on the second box on the left.
Common Forms
Form W-4 – you give your employer this form to show how much money to withhold from your paycheck for your taxes
Form W-2 -- your employer gives you this form at the end of the year to use with your taxes
Form 1040 or Form 1040 EZ -- the forms to file federal income taxes
Form 1040X -- you can use this form to change a mistake on a tax return you already sent in. You have up to three years to make changes.
Form 1099MISC -- for work you do for more than $600 where you are not a regular employee (such as contract work); this gets sent to you by whoever paid you.
For more information on federal taxes, click here.
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