With the acceptance of the Tax Cuts and Job Act reform, we are now seeing the results of one of the most expansive tax law changes in nearly thirty years. With this came large changes to the forms and reporting structures themselves. No longer are Forms 1040-A or 1040-EZ available for use – everyone must file utilizing Form 1040. While the Form 1040 itself is greatly reduced, there is additional paperwork that may need to be completed in order to properly calculate your tax breaks and deduction. In June of 2018, the IRS released the first drafts of the form for review by its partners in the industry, and after revisions, Form 1040 was approved and released for public use. Much like prior years, the Form 1040 will utilize a summary of schedules format. Taxpayers with relatively straightforward tax situations will be able to file a Form 1040 with no numbered schedules. However, for those needing to file the form with additional supplemental information, the schedules are far more extensive, including income and adjustments, tax calculations, credits and designations.
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