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Explore Online FilingSelect list of Federal and State tax forms supported
Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Form 1040 | US Individual Income Tax Return |
| Form 1040 SR | US Tax Return for Seniors |
| Form 1040 SS | US Self Employment Tax Return for Residents of Puerto Rico |
| Form 1040ES | Estimated Tax Payment Voucher |
| Form 1040V | Individual Payment Voucher |
| Form 1040X | Amended US Individual Income Tax Return |
| Form 1045 | Application for Tentative Refund |
| Form 1062 | Deferral of Tax on Gain From the Sale or Exchange of Qualified Farmland Property to Qualified Farmers |
| Form 1062A | Section 1062 Gain From the Sale or Exchange of Qualified Farmland Property to a Qualified Farmer |
| Form 1116 Schedule B | Foreign Tax Carryover Reconciliation Schedule |
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Situations covered (assuming no added tax complexity):
W-2 income, Unemployment income, Retirement income
Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit
Dependents
Current Students
Student loan interest
Situations not covered:
Investment income: Stock, interest, dividends, crypto, or capital gains/losses
Sale of home, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, or rental property income
Royalty, trusts, and foreign accounts
Business and farm income
Itemized deductions
Adoption credits and child and dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Freelance, contractor, side hustle, or self-employed income and expenses
You can file for free yourself with TaxAct's Free Edition if you meet the qualifications below, including filing using IRS Form 1040 only without having to attach any forms or schedules. Only certain taxpayers are eligible.
Situations covered (assuming no added tax complexity):
W-2 income, Unemployment income, Retirement income
Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit
Dependents
Current Students
Student loan interest
Situations not covered:
Investment income: Stock, interest, dividends, crypto, or capital gains/losses
Sale of home, real estate taxes, mortgage interest, or rental property income
Royalty, trusts, and foreign accounts
Business and farm income
Itemized deductions
Adoption credits and child and dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Freelance, contractor, side hustle, or self-employed income and expenses
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