For example, Form A can be used to file as head of household, which is more advantageous than a filing status of single. You can also claim dependents and take tax credits for child and dependent care, retirement savings, earned income, premium tax and education using Form A.
Other income requirements for Form A differ from EZ in that they allow you to include a broader category of income. In addition to wages, salary and tips, for example, your income can include dividends, pensions, annuities, IRAs and capital gains distributions. The most significant limiting factor with Form A is that you cannot itemize your deductions, so you must take the standard deduction.
As the name implies, Form EZ is the easiest federal income tax form to complete, but it also has the most conditions and restrictions on its use. On the last day of the tax year, you were under age 65 and you were not blind this also applies to your spouse if you file jointly. Unless you meet each of these conditions, you cannot use Form EZ. Even if you do meet these conditions, you cannot use Form EZ and claim any dependents or itemized deductions.
You also cannot claim tax credits other than the earned income tax credit, or claim adjustments to income such as contributions to an IRA. To benefit from claiming dependents, deductions or adjustments and credits, you must use Form A or This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates. After the closing bell Thursday afternoon, Sundial released its third-quarter earnings report.
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But choose carefully. There are three personal income tax forms — , A and EZ — with each designed to get the appropriate amount of your money to the IRS. The EZ is the shortest and simplest form, Form A is a bit more complex and the long Form is the most detailed and potentially difficult. But even if your tax life is simple and straightforward, it might be worthwhile to investigate the other two forms.
Generally, the longer the form, the more opportunities for tax breaks. If you previously filed Form EZ, but bought health insurance through an Affordable Care Act state or federal exchange, known as the marketplace, you can no longer file this simplest form.
When individuals purchase a policy through an exchange, they have an option to receive advance payment of the premium tax credit. This tax credit helps cover some of the insurance costs. The advance credit amount, however, must be accounted for when the policy recipient files his or her tax return. If the advance premium amount was too small, the taxpayer will get the extra.
However, if too large of an advance premium credit was paid, the taxpayer must make up the difference, either by paying any tax due or by having the amount taken from an expected refund. Such calculations are made on Form , which only can be filed with Form A or If you received advance payments of the premium tax credit, you must file one of these longer forms instead of the EZ.
Even if you did not get the premium credit in advance but got health care through an exchange and want to claim it when you file, you must complete A or Take the case of tax filer Joe P.
A perfect EZ filer, right? Joe has a student loan. Joe also would get the chance to reduce his actual bill if he files the longer A. The better tax news for Joe is that a credit allows you a dollar-for-dollar reduction of what you owe the IRS. But the only tax credit shown on the EZ is the earned income tax credit, available only to low-income taxpayers. And there are even more tax-saving opportunities found on the long Form They might not apply to Joe, but they could cut your tax bill — if you take the time to look over each of the forms.
There used to be three varieties the EZ, the A and the tax form that covered simple to complex tax situations. Here's what the form does:. Asks who you are: The top of form gathers basic information about who you are, what tax filing status you're going to use, and how many tax dependents you have.
Calculates taxable income: Next, form gets busy tallying all of your income for the year and all the deductions you'd like to claim. The objective is to calculate your taxable income, which is the amount of your income that's subject to income tax.
You or your tax preparer or tax software consult the federal tax brackets to do that math. Calculates your tax liability: Near the bottom of form , you'll write down how much income tax you're responsible for. At that point, you get to subtract any tax credits that you might qualify for, as well as any taxes you've already paid via withholding taxes on your paychecks during the year. Determines whether you've already paid some or all of your tax bill: Form also helps you calculate whether those tax credits and withholding taxes cover the bill.
If they don't, you may need to pay the rest when you file your form If you've paid too much, you'll get a tax refund. Form even has a spot for you to tell the IRS where to send your money. Our guide can help. If you're filing your return using tax software , you answer questions and provide information that is translated into entries on your form or form SR. You should be able to electronically file your form or SR with the IRS and print or download a copy for your records.
If you prefer to fill out your return yourself, you can download a form or form SR from the IRS website. If you are looking for your tax returns from past years, you can request a transcript from the IRS. If you were eligible for a stimulus check also called an economic impact payment but never received it or didn't receive the full amount, you have another chance to get that money by claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit on line 30 of form Page 58 of the instructions for form has a worksheet to help you calculate how much to claim.
Stimulus check money you may have already received is not taxable at the federal level. Learn more about stimulus checks here.
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