How to print the 2021 federal tax forms you need to prepare your April 18, 2022 return. Which federal tax form to use 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-SS, 1040-PR, 1040-NR, or 1040X. Where to find printable IRS forms and instructions.
Printable federal tax forms can be found throughout this section of our website along with instructions, supporting schedules, and federal tax tables.
For most taxpayers, your 2021 federal tax forms must be postmarked by April 18, 2022.
Federal income taxes due are based on income earned between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
For the 2021 tax year, US citizens and resident aliens will file either Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.
Form 1040 was redesigned in tax year 2018 to eliminate the need for the Short Form 1040A and Easy Form 1040EZ.
Last year Form 1040-SR was created as an option for Seniors age 65 and older.
We all thought just the one Form 1040 would prevail after the modular redesign.
Last year, however, Form 1040-SR for Seniors was created by the IRS.
Placing the two forms side-by-side it's clear that Form 1040 is essentially the same as Form 1040-SR.
Seniors can of course choose to file Form 1040 instead of Form 1040-SR.
Nonresident and Commonwealth resident income tax returns will continue to use the same federal tax forms as in the past.
Residents of Puerto Rico can choose between the English 1040-SS and the Spanish 1040-PR federal tax forms.
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