IRS Form 1040

Individual Income Tax Return

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IRS 1040 tax form

What Is Form 1040?

Form 1040, is the main Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form used to file your federal income tax return. It collects all the details about your income, tax deductions, and tax credits to determine how much you owe or whether you’ll get a tax refund.

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