Tax Forms & Schedules
Every federal tax form and schedule most filers encounter, explained in plain English with current 2026 figures. Use this hub to find the return, schedule, or information return you need and how each line flows to your Form 1040.
Tax Forms & Schedules: all guides
- 1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC: Which Form Do You File?
- Form 1040 Explained: The U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- Form 1065 Explained: The Partnership Return
- Form 1096: The Annual Summary and Transmittal of Information Returns
- Form 1098-E: The Student Loan Interest Statement
- Form 1098-T Explained: The Tuition Statement
- Form 1098: The Mortgage Interest Statement, Explained
- Form 1099-B Explained: Proceeds From Broker Transactions
- Form 1099-C: Cancellation of Debt, Explained
- Form 1099-DIV Explained: Dividends and Distributions
- Form 1099-G Explained: Government Payments
- Form 1099-INT Explained: Interest Income
- Form 1099-K Explained: Payment Card and Third-Party Income
- Form 1099-R Explained: Retirement and Pension Distributions
- Form 1099-S Explained: Real Estate Sale Proceeds
- Form 1120 Explained: The C Corporation Tax Return
- Form 1120-S Explained: The S Corporation Tax Return
- Form 2553: How to Elect S Corporation Status
- Form 2555: The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
- Form 4797: Sales of Business Property, Explained
- Form 5329: Additional Taxes on Retirement Plans
- Form 706 Explained: The Federal Estate Tax Return
- Form 709 Explained: The Gift Tax Return
- Form 8300: Reporting Cash Payments Over $10,000
- Form 8949: Reporting Sales of Capital Assets
- Form 940 Explained: The Employer’s Annual FUTA Return
- Form 941: The Employer’s Quarterly Payroll Tax Return
- Form 990 Explained: The Nonprofit Information Return
- Form W-2G: Reporting Gambling Winnings
- Form W-3: The Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
- Schedule 1 (Form 1040): Additional Income and Adjustments to Income
- Schedule B Explained: Interest and Dividend Income
- Schedule C Explained: Profit or Loss From Business
- Schedule D Explained: Capital Gains and Losses
- Schedule E Explained: Rental and Pass-Through Income
- Schedule H: The Household Employment Tax Form
- Schedule SE Explained: The Self-Employment Tax Form
- The W-2 Form Explained: Every Box, Line by Line