Laws calm legal forms guide Form 1040a is a United States Internal Revenue Service tax form. - It is used for filing an individual's tax return and is a shorter version of the long 1040 form. - The Form 1040a can be used by individuals who earn less than $100,000 and do not itemize their deductions. - To obtain the Form 1040a, individuals can visit the IRS website or go to a local tax office. - The form should be filed by the taxpayer at the end of the taxable year. - The first step is to enter personal information, including name, social security number, and spouse's information if filing jointly. - Contact information, such as address and foreign nation information, should also be provided. - The filing status should be indicated below the contact information. If married and filing separately, the spouse's social security number must be included. - Exemptions should be filled out next, including claiming yourself, your spouse, and any dependents. Dependents' names, social security numbers, and relationship to you should also be listed. - The total number of exemptions should be indicated on line 6. - All income obtained throughout the taxable year, including wages, salary, interest, dividends, capital gains, IRA distributions, pensions, unemployment, and Social Security benefits should be included on line 15. - Total adjustments should be determined by following the tax instructions. This includes educator expenses, IRA deductions, student loan interest deductions, and tuition and fees. The totals should be added and subtracted from the total income to determine the adjusted gross income. - All tax credits and payments from the tax year should be determined. The standard deduction and any additional tax credits should be entered. If the total tax paid is less than the total payment throughout the year, a refund can be expected. The refund amount should be entered on line 42....