You might think I'm crazy, but every tax season reminds me that I think Form 1040 is a thing of beauty. It is a work of art and a brilliant one at that. Think about it: the entire individual income ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the very-probably-unless-Congress-does-something-soon final version of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return for 2020 (downloads as a PDF). There ...

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 ...

I know it’s not tax time just yet, but I’m excited: The new, redesigned 2018 Form 1040 is out. If you haven’t seen it yet, go to IRS.gov and search for Form ...

Everyone's getting a new experience this tax season. Thanks to tax reform, preparing your return involves a brand new set of forms, and for the first time, millions of taxpayers are having to use the ...

When you file your annual tax return, there are three forms to choose from. The 1040EZ is intended for people with extremely simple tax returns, while the 1040 is the universal form that all ...

Under the new tax law approved by Congress, the standard deduction is going up and the personal exemption is going away. But these changes won't be visible until your 2019 returns. WSJ's Richard Rubin ...