Forms library
Official IRS tax forms
Every form, schedule and instruction booklet used in Levels 1–5 and the File Your Own Taxes path. Each link opens the current file published by the IRS on IRS.gov.
Preparer foundations
Level 1 — preparer rules, due diligence and e-file.
- Form W-12IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application
- Form 8867Paid Preparer's Due Diligence Checklist
- Form 8879IRS e-file Signature Authorization
- Form 8821Tax Information Authorization
- Form 2848Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative
- Pub 4012VITA/TCE Volunteer Resource Guide
Individual returns
Level 2 and File Your Own Taxes.
- Form 1040U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- Form 1040-SRU.S. Tax Return for Seniors
- Schedule 1Additional Income and Adjustments to Income
- Schedule 2Additional Taxes
- Schedule 3Additional Credits and Payments
- Schedule AItemized Deductions
- Schedule BInterest and Ordinary Dividends
- Schedule CProfit or Loss From Business
- Schedule DCapital Gains and Losses
- Schedule ESupplemental Income and Loss
- Schedule EICEarned Income Credit
- Schedule SESelf-Employment Tax
- Schedule 8812Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents
- Form 8949Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
- Form 8962Premium Tax Credit
- Form 8863Education Credits
- Form 2441Child and Dependent Care Expenses
- Form 8889Health Savings Accounts
- Form 1040-XAmended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- Form 1040-ESEstimated Tax for Individuals
- Form 4868Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File
- Form W-4Employee's Withholding Certificate
- Pub 17Your Federal Income Tax
Business returns
Level 3 — partnerships, corporations, depreciation and payroll.
- Form 1065U.S. Return of Partnership Income
- Form 1120U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
- Form 1120-SU.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation
- Form 2553Election by a Small Business Corporation
- Form 4562Depreciation and Amortization
- Form 4797Sales of Business Property
- Form 941Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return
- Form 940Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
- Form W-2 / W-3Wage and Tax Statement instructions
- Form 1099-NECNonemployee Compensation
- Form 7004Automatic Extension for Business Returns
- Pub 334Tax Guide for Small Business
- Pub 946How To Depreciate Property
Exempt organizations
Level 4 — Form 990 family and exemption applications.
- Form 990Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
- Form 990-EZShort Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
- Form 990-TExempt Organization Business Income Tax Return
- Schedule A (990)Public Charity Status and Public Support
- Schedule B (990)Schedule of Contributors
- Form 1023Application for Recognition of Exemption (instructions)
- Form 1023-EZStreamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption
- Form 8868Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return
- Pub 557Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
Files are hosted by the Internal Revenue Service. Prior-year versions are at IRS.gov → Forms & Instructions → Prior Year Products.
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