Submitting An Income Tax Return

By Elena Finch


When the month of April comes around most of America is preparing their income tax returns. Each year all people who made an income are expected to report that income to federal and state governments by submitting an income tax return.

Taxpayers should file two separate income tax returns. One income tax return will go to the federal government and also the other goes to the state government that a particular taxpayer resides in. The majority of taxpaying Us residents are able to fill in a Form 1040A: U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Individuals that don't have any children or other qualifying dependents are able to file a federal 1040EZ form. This form can also be known as the Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With no Dependents. The 1040EZ is essentially a shorter version of the 1040A form; however, taxpayers must meet certain requirements before filing a 1040EZ type.

The majority of taxpayers may have the federal income tax forms they need mailed to their home. The choice to have federal income tax forms mailed to a taxpayer is given on the previous year's tax forms. Taxpayers who do not wish to receive federal income tax forms however do need them can get the types from a number of sources. Many paper types can be found for pickup at many local post offices, banks, and libraries. Taxpayers may also visit the web site of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which is found at http://www.irs.gov. The Internal Revenue Service has a collection of federal income tax forms that may be downloaded and printed. http://www.taxhelpdirectory.com/federalincometax/.

Whenever a taxpayer reports their income earned to their state government they will also need to fill out a state tax return form. Each state has their own income tax return forms. The form numbers will all be different because they differ from state to state; however, some forms may have the same heading. It isn't unusual for a state income tax form to be known as the Resident Income Tax Return. Just like federal income tax returns, the majority of states have a long income tax return form and a short one. Taxpayers who're able to fill in and file a short state income tax return are motivated to do so since it saves many taxpayers a large amount of tax preparation time. Just like most federal income tax forms, state tax return people are likely to have a packet of state income tax forms mailed straight to their house. It is also possible for taxpayers to find their state tax forms at their community post office, financial institution, or library.

In addition to the traditional taxpaying individual, there are other people who have to report and possibly pay an income tax. All businesses and estate properties of an individual who has handed on are subject to an income tax. A small business proprietor or the executor of an estate property will have to file different federal and state income tax forms than the conventional taxpayer. These forms can be obtained at the same places where regular state and federal forms are available.




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