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This new law consolidated the forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ into a single redesigned Form 1040 that all filers can use. For your 2018 taxes, which you file in early 2019, you will use this new 1040. That means you can no longer use the 1040EZ unless you are filing a return for tax year 2017 or earlier.

What is the IRS 1040EZ Form? The simplest of the three tax forms you can use to file your federal income taxes is the IRS 1040EZ form. For tax years beginning 2018 (the tax return you submit in 2019), the 1040A and EZ forms are no longer available. They have been replaced with a new, single 1040 form.

You can pick up a Form 1040EZ from your public library, post office or an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. To locate a center, enter your zip code in the IRS Office Locator tool on IRS.gov.

The tax year you are filing for is usually the year prior to the year taxes are actually filed, which makes sense because the government needs to know what you earned between January 1 and December 31 on your tax return. For example, taxes prepared in March of 2019 would be for the tax year 2018.

Key Point: The due date for your 2018 Form 1040 is April 15, 2019, unless you live in Maine or Massachusetts, in which case your deadline is April 17, 2019. You can automatically extend your return to Oct. 15, 2019 by filing Form 4868 with the IRS on or before the applicable deadline.

Form 1040A is used by U.S. taxpayers to file an annual income tax return. For Tax year 2018, you will no longer use Form 1040-A, but instead use the redesigned Form 1040.

The new law consolidated the forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ into one redesigned Form 1040 that all filers can use. For your 2018 taxes, which you file in early 2019, you will use this new 1040. That means you can no longer use the 1040A unless you are filing a return for tax year 2017 or earlier.

Beginning with the 2019 tax season when you'll be preparing and filing your 2018 tax return the IRS will roll out a brand new Form 1040 to replace the old 1040, the 1040EZ...and Form 1040A. You'll be obligated to use this new, improved form going forward.

The IRS Form 1040A is one of three forms you can use to file your federal income tax return. Form 1040A is a shorter version of the more detailed Form 1040, but is more complex than the simple 1040EZ form.

You are filing as single, married filing jointly or separately, qualifying widow or widower, or head of household. Your taxable income is less than $100,000.

In general, you are eligible to file a 1040A or 1040EZ if you: Make less than $100,000 per year. Do not itemize deductions. Do not receive income from your own business or farm.

The IRS Form 1040A is one of three forms you can use to file your federal income tax return. Form 1040A is a shorter version of the more detailed Form 1040, but is more complex than the simple 1040EZ form.

IRS Form 1040EZ is the simplest of the three tax forms you can use to file your federal income taxes. If your taxable income is less than $100,000, you don't claim any dependents and you file as single or are married filing jointly, then you may be eligible to file Form 1040EZ.

Simple Return A simple federal income tax return is one with almost no options. The Internal Revenue Service offers two streamlined versions of its 1040 individual income tax return. The simplest is 1040EZ, for taxpayers with very basic tax situations and usually the quickest refunds.

If you cannot use Form 1040EZ or Form 1040A, you must use Form 1040 which can include all types of income, deductions, and credits. It may be to your advantage to file a Form 1040 even if you qualify for a different form because it allows you to take itemized deductions, adjustments to income, and credits.