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The IRS tax forms individuals need most, in one place — each linked straight to the official, current version on IRS.gov so you always download the real thing.

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Below are the 44 consumer IRS forms taxpayers ask about most, grouped by what you’re trying to do. Click PDF ↓ to open the official form on IRS.gov.

Individual Income Tax Returns

Form	What it’s for	Download
Form 1040	U.S. Individual Income Tax Return - the main return most people file.	PDF ↓
Form 1040-SR	U.S. Tax Return for Seniors - same as the 1040 with larger type, for age 65+.	PDF ↓
Form 1040-X	Amended return - fix or change a return you already filed.	PDF ↓
Form 1040-ES	Estimated Tax for Individuals - quarterly payments if you're self-employed.	PDF ↓

Common 1040 Schedules

Form	What it’s for	Download
Schedule 1	Additional income and adjustments to income.	PDF ↓
Schedule 2	Additional taxes you may owe.	PDF ↓
Schedule 3	Additional credits and payments.	PDF ↓
Schedule A	Itemized deductions.	PDF ↓
Schedule B	Interest and ordinary dividends.	PDF ↓
Schedule C	Profit or loss from business (sole proprietors).	PDF ↓
Schedule D	Capital gains and losses.	PDF ↓
Schedule E	Supplemental income and loss (rentals, royalties, partnerships).	PDF ↓
Schedule SE	Self-employment tax.	PDF ↓
Schedule 8812	Credits for qualifying children and other dependents.	PDF ↓
Schedule EIC	Earned Income Credit.	PDF ↓

Income & Withholding

Form	What it’s for	Download
Form W-4	Employee's Withholding Certificate - set how much tax your employer withholds.	PDF ↓
Form W-9	Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.	PDF ↓
Form W-7	Application for an IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).	PDF ↓

Tax Relief & IRS Resolution Forms

Form	What it’s for	Download
Form 9465	Installment Agreement Request - set up a monthly payment plan.	PDF ↓
Form 433-A	Collection Information Statement for wage earners and self-employed.	PDF ↓
Form 433-F	Collection Information Statement - the shorter version.	PDF ↓
Form 433-B	Collection Information Statement for businesses.	PDF ↓
Form 656	Offer in Compromise - apply to settle for less than you owe.	PDF ↓
Form 656-B	Offer in Compromise Booklet - full instructions and all OIC forms.	PDF ↓
Form 843	Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement - ask the IRS to remove penalties.	PDF ↓
Form 8857	Request for Innocent Spouse Relief.	PDF ↓
Form 2848	Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.	PDF ↓
Form 8821	Tax Information Authorization.	PDF ↓
Form 911	Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service assistance.	PDF ↓
Form 12153	Request for a Collection Due Process or Equivalent Hearing.	PDF ↓
Form 9423	Collection Appeal Request.	PDF ↓
Form 12277	Application for Withdrawal of a Filed Federal Tax Lien (Form 668(Y)).	PDF ↓

Credits & Deductions

Form	What it’s for	Download
Form 8863	Education credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning).	PDF ↓
Form 2441	Child and Dependent Care Expenses.	PDF ↓
Form 8889	Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).	PDF ↓
Form 8962	Premium Tax Credit (marketplace health insurance).	PDF ↓
Form 8949	Sales and other dispositions of capital assets.	PDF ↓

Extensions, Identity & Other

Form	What it’s for	Download
Form 4868	Application for an automatic extension of time to file.	PDF ↓
Form 14039	Identity Theft Affidavit.	PDF ↓
Form 8888	Allocation of Refund - split your refund across accounts.	PDF ↓
Form SS-4	Application for an Employer Identification Number (EIN).	PDF ↓
Form 8332	Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for a Child.	PDF ↓
Form 1099-NEC	Nonemployee Compensation - for contractors you paid.	PDF ↓
Form 1099-MISC	Miscellaneous Information.	PDF ↓

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