Many (but not all) of the new items on the 2021 1040 form come from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was enacted last March. This Covid-relief bill made changes to the child tax credit, child ...

After you receive your 2020 tax transcript, check Form 1040 Schedule 1 Line 8 to see if you included the unemployment compensation exclusion.

The 1040 tax form is the form taxpayers use for filing federal taxes. It's also a form that plenty of people have trouble filling out or understanding.

What if I don’t have the tax documents I need to file a 2020 return? You can ask your employer for W-2 wage statements, businesses for 1099 forms if you worked for them as a contractor, and your ...

IRS issued 12 million refunds linked to a one-time, 2020 unemployment benefit. If it didn't get to you, you must file an amended return to get yours.

You may be eligible to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 or 2021 federal tax return if you didn't get a stimulus check, or got less than the full amount.

If you have your tax return from 2020, you can find your AGI from that year on Line 11 of your 1040 form. If you don't have last year's tax return, don't worry.

Tax Day is April 15, and it's still not too late to gather the documents you need to file your taxes. This includes Form 1040 from the IRS. Read on to learn more about this form and why it's ...

To amend your return, you use Form 1040-X, also known as an Amended U.S. Individual Tax Return. Here is how to correct amounts on your tax return and when to file your 1040-X.