Get Grand Rapids Income Tax Resident - EZ Form

Virtually everybody uses the regular Form 1040, but there are also three common schedules you may or may not have to tack onto it, depending on your tax situation and whether you want to claim certain deductions and credits.

If you are a non-resident, you need to file a special tax return – Form 5013-R T1 (Income Tax and Benefit Return for Non-Residents and Deemed Residents of Canada).

Key Takeaways. Form 1040 is the standard tax return form that most individual taxpayers use every year. The IRS no longer accepts Forms 1040EZ or Form 1040A as of tax year 2018. Form 1040EZ was meant for individuals who didn't take credits or deductions.

A dependent may be either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. Both types of dependents have unique rules, but some requirements are the same for both.

Form 1040EZ Eligibility Your filing status was single or married filing jointly. You did not claim anyone as your dependent. You (and your spouse, if you're filing jointly) were under age 65 in the relevant tax year, and not blind. Your taxable income was less than $100,000.

Head of Household (HOH) is a filing status you can claim if you're single or unmarried and maintain a home for a qualifying person, such as a child or relative. The Head of Household vs. Single status provides a larger standard deduction and more generous tax rates for calculating federal income tax.

Although you will have to calculate your taxes yourself, the IRS allows you to e-file the forms at no charge—but you must create an online account with the IRS in order to do so.

You will need to file if you lived in the city during any part of the tax year and had taxable income. If you did not live in the city, but earned taxable income from within city limits you will also need to file.