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W-2

Wage and Tax Statement

Understand wages, federal withholding, FICA wages, benefits, and the most-used Box 12 codes.

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1099-NEC

Nonemployee Compensation

Trace contractor income and backup withholding from each box to Schedule C and Form 1040.

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1099-R

Retirement Distributions

Check the taxable amount, federal withholding, distribution code, rollover, QCD, and penalty treatment.

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SSA-1099

Social Security Benefit Statement

Find benefits paid, repayments, net benefits, and voluntary federal withholding before using the taxability worksheet.

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1040

Individual Income Tax Return

Estimate a refund or balance due and inspect the Form 1040 lines behind the result.

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Schedule A

Itemized Deductions

Work through medical expenses, state and local taxes, mortgage interest, gifts to charity, and other itemized deductions.

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4868

Extension of Time to File

Estimate the payment to make with an extension and compare filing and payment timing.

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1040-X

Amended Individual Return

Estimate the refund or additional tax from changing income, deductions, credits, or payments on a filed return.

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1099-INT

Interest Income

Separate taxable, Treasury, and tax-exempt interest, then check withholding, bond premium, and foreign-tax fields.

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1099-DIV

Dividends and Distributions

Trace ordinary and qualified dividends, capital gain distributions, return of capital, and foreign tax.

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1099-B

Broker Transactions

Reconcile proceeds, basis, holding period, adjustments, and federal withholding for reported sales.

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8949

Capital Asset Sales

Group transactions by IRS category, enter adjustments, and calculate short- and long-term subtotals.

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Schedule D

Capital Gains and Losses

Combine Form 8949 subtotals, capital gain distributions, carryovers, and other capital items.

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8606

Nondeductible IRAs

Track traditional IRA basis, Roth conversions, and the taxable share of applicable IRA distributions.

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5498

IRA Contribution Information

Reconcile contributions, rollovers, conversions, fair market value, and RMD information.

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5329

Additional Taxes on Tax-Favored Accounts

Find the correct part for early distributions, excess contributions, missed RMDs, and exceptions.

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1095-A

Health Insurance Marketplace Statement

Check covered individuals, monthly premiums, benchmark premiums, and advance credit payments.

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8962

Premium Tax Credit

Calculate the Premium Tax Credit and reconcile it with advance payments made to the insurer.

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W-4

Employee Withholding Certificate

Translate income, dependents, deductions, and other jobs into a practical federal withholding setup.

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W-4V

Voluntary Withholding Request

Compare the permitted federal withholding rates for Social Security benefit payments.

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709

United States Gift Tax Return

Check common annual-exclusion, gift-splitting, direct tuition or medical payment, and 529 election situations.

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1040-ES

Estimated Tax for Individuals

Size quarterly payments using projected income, withholding, credits, and safe-harbor rules.

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1098-T

Tuition Statement

Tuition and qualified education expenses reported by an eligible school

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1098-E

Student Loan Interest Statement

Student-loan interest reported by a lender or loan servicer

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1099-G

Certain Government Payments

Unemployment compensation, state tax refunds and certain government payments

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1099-K

Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions

Gross payment volume processed by cards, marketplaces or third-party settlement organizations

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1099-MISC

Miscellaneous Information

Rents, royalties, prizes, awards, medical payments and other miscellaneous payments

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Last updated July 29, 2026 Tax year 2025 and 2026

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