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Form 1040-A

U.S. Individual Income Tax Return - using this form, you cannot itemize deductions

Using Form 1040-A, the only credits you can claim are

You may be able to reduce your taxes by itemizing deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, instead of using Form 1040-A.  The instructions for Form 1040-A include information on when you would benefit by using the more detailed form.

Links to Forms ( pdf files) on IRS website

Form 1040-A

Inst 1040-A Instructions

Form 1040-A Schedules

Schedule B Interest and Ordinary Dividends

Schedule L Standard Deduction for Certain Filers

Schedule M Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credits

Schedule R Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled, and Instructions

Schedule EIC Earned Income Credit

Form 1040-A Forms

Form 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses, and Instructions

Form 8812 Additional Child Tax Credit

Form 8863 Education Credits (Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits)

Form 8880 Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions

Form 8888 Direct Deposit of Refund to More Than One Account

Form 8917 Tuition and Fees Deduction

 

Revised: May 17, 2010