How to File Income Tax Form 1040EZ
Internal Revenue Service form 1040-EZ is most commonly used by first-time tax filers. It is the simplest IRS form for individual tax filers, since only single filers and joint filers with no children can use it. Income limits apply, and you can only use this form if you are under 65 years of age and not blind. Its simplicity means many taxpayers can file form 1040-EZ without paying a tax preparer. Electronic filing options make using form 1040-EZ even easier.
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Obtain form 1040-EZ and its instructions. Visit The IRS website (see Resources) and click on the "Forms and publications" link. Download the form and instructions, or order them online. Call the forms and publications ordering line at 1-800-829-3676 if you prefer. 1040-EZ and other common IRS tax forms are available at most Internal Revenue Service local offices. Visit the "Contact My Local Office" link at the IRS site for locations.
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Visit the IRS website for electronic filing options. Click on the the "e-file" or "Free File" link and choose a third-party tax preparer from the list (income restrictions apply). These companies guide you through the filing process by asking income and other tax questions and filling out your 1040-EZ online for you, so have your W-2 and other tax documents handy.
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Use the "Free File" link at the IRS site to access an online version of form 1040-EZ if you prefer. This option allows you to file directly through the IRS instead of a third-party vendor. No restrictions apply, and you can fill out and submit the form online. This application does basic math computations for you, but does not guide you through the filing process. Read the 1040-EZ instructions, just as you would if you were completing the form on paper.
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