Choosing which 1040 tax form you need to file your return on can be a lot harder to figure out than you'd think, but answering just a few basic questions will lead you to the right version. First of ...

Tax time can be stressful, and for many, the headaches start with trying to figure out which forms to use. Everyone required to file an individual federal income tax ...

With about a month left to get your taxes in, you need to know which form you'll need to file your return. Individuals can choose from three different forms that vary in complexity from the shortest ...

Taxes can be complicated. As taxpayers, we find that frustrating. So it would make sense, then, that we would snatch up the easiest tax forms that we can find. Only, that's not always the right choice ...

When I was in college, I used to think there were only two federal income tax returns: the form 1040-EZ for students and the form 1040 for everybody else. Of course, many years and a couple of degrees ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...