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 ...

Key Takeaways - What Is a 1040 Tax Form and How Does It Work? The 1040 tax form is the form taxpayers use for filing federal taxes. It's also a form that plenty of people have trouble filling out or ...

designed to be easier to read and fill out than the standard Form 1040. Although it's identical to Form 1040, it features larger print and highlights specific benefits for seniors, like the ...