Taxes can be complicated. As taxpayers, we find that frustrating. So it would make sense, then, that we would snatch up the easiest tax forms that we can find. Only, that's not always the right choice ...

If you are filing a federal income tax return on paper, use the simplest form you can, the IRS advises. The simpler the form, the less chance of an error that may ...

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 public, ...

Tax time can be stressful, and for many, the headaches start with trying to figure out which forms to use. Everyone required to file an individual federal income tax ...

When you are ready to file your tax return for income you earned in 2016, you’ll have to pick from among three forms: the 1040, the 1040EZ or the 1040A. The longer the form, the more opportunities for ...

When you are ready to file your tax return for income you earned in 2016, you’ll have to pick from among three forms: the 1040, the 1040EZ or the 1040A. Anyone can decide to fill out Form 1040; the ...