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IRS Forms: Credits and Deductions
11 forms about credits and deductions. Each page explains the form in plain English and lets you fill out the official PDF in your browser.
Form W-7Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification NumberThe form you use to get a tax ID number from the IRS when you have to file a U.S. tax return but can't get a Social Security number.Form 1040U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnThe yearly tax return where you report your 2025 income, figure what you owe or get back, and claim credits like the child tax credit.Schedule C (Form 1040)Profit or Loss From Business (Sole Proprietorship)The form you attach to your tax return to report what your business took in, what it spent, and whether it ended the year at a profit.Form 1040-SRU.S. Income Tax Return for SeniorsThe yearly federal income tax return for seniors, where you report your 2025 income and work out your refund or the amount you owe.Form 1065U.S. Return of Partnership IncomeThe yearly return your partnership files to show the IRS its income and split it among the partners, who pay the tax themselves.Form 1120U.S. Corporation Income Tax ReturnThe yearly income tax return a corporation files to report what it earned, what it deducted, and how much tax it owes.Form 4562Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property)The form you attach to your tax return to deduct the cost of business property over time, or expense it up front under section 179.Form 8829Expenses for Business Use of Your HomeThe form self-employed people use to figure how much of their home costs they can deduct on Schedule C.Form 8863Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits)The form you attach to your Form 1040 to claim the American opportunity and lifetime learning credits for what you paid for college.Form 8889Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)The form you attach to your tax return to report money going into and out of your HSA and to claim your HSA deduction.Form 8962Premium Tax Credit (PTC)The form you file with your tax return to figure your premium tax credit and settle up on the advance payments paid to your insurer.
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Tax returns and schedules 371099s and information returns 8Withholding and W forms 17Payroll and employment tax 9Starting and structuring a business 6IRAs, HSAs and retirement accounts 4Extensions and payment plans 9Transcripts, authorizations and address changes 8Refunds, identity theft and relief 6Estate and gift tax 4Nonprofit filings 2International and foreign status 6