In order to give you more clarity on which form does what and when you may need it, we have broken this down into:
Statement forms, like W-2, 1099, and 1098 you might receive by January 31, 2024 including all your personal income sources or deductions. Gather these documents by using the
prep-to-tax-prep checklist. Once you think you are good to go,
start your eFile.com account and begin entering the data from these forms. When done, the eFile Tax App will then calculate your return, select the forms, and create your 2024 IRS and/or state tax return(s) for you.
After your entries are done in the eFile Tax App, just click Continue or Save and the tax app will auto-generate these forms for you. With a few exceptions, you might have to select some forms in the app. When done, eFile the forms to the IRS and state(s).
These tax return forms have not been made part of e-filing process by the IRS and/or state - not eFile.com. Click on the form name or number and they will load for your to complete, sign, and download. You can not e-file these forms, but mail them.
A list of tax statements and forms you received and enter. Plus, all the forms the eFile.com Tax App will can auto-generate for you based on your personal tax situation.
Description:W-2 Forms should be received by January 31, 2025. Enter the values on eFile.com; you will not have to submit these forms to the IRS when you e-file. Keep them with your tax records.
Description:1099 Forms you enter during the tax interview on eFile.com as part of preparing and e-filing your tax return.
Once you have entered the dollar values on eFile.com, you will not have to submit these forms to the IRS when you e-file your return. Store them with your tax records.
Form:Schedule-K
Description:Schedule-K Forms for business-related income as the result of business tax return Forms 1065, 1120, and 1041:
- Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, and Other Items - Schedule-K 1065
- Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, and Other Items - Schedule-K 1120
- Beneficiary’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, and Other Items - Schedule-K 1041
- See how to add any Schedule K Form (1065, 1120, and 1041).
Once you have entered the dollar values on eFile.com, you will not have to submit these forms to the IRS when you e-file your return. Store them with your tax records.
Form:Schedules
Description:Additional schedules, such as Schedule C and Schedule E, are listed below in the tax return form section. Search for them by name or description.
Description:You can enter foreign income, deductions, credits, etc. on eFile.com. Visit the link and the associated pages for more details on how eFile helps you add foreign earned income to your U.S. tax return.
Description:Tuition Statement: Taxable money a student receives to help in the pursuit of studies.
- Payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses
- Scholarships and grants
- Adjustments to scholarships or grants for a prior year
- Reimbursements, refunds
- What does this form look like?
Description:Health Insurance Coverage Marketplace Statement
- Health Insurance Marketplace Statement - 1095-A
- Health Coverage - 1095-B
- Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage - 1095-C
- Self-Employed Health Insurance.
Description:Student Loan Interest Statement Your paid student loan interest and received by lender will be on this form. As the payer, you might be able to deduct student loan interest you paid on your income tax return. However, you may not be able to deduct the full amount of interest reported on the 1098-E statement. The eFile.com Tax App will find out for you when you prepare and eFile.
Form:Receipts
Description:Examples include un-reimbursed
medical expenses, cash contributions,
charity donations, and
business expenses. For these qualifying deductions or expenses, you will receive an informal document or receipt. Enter the amounts while you prepare your return, but keep the documents as part of your tax records.
Description:Additional deduction statements and forms are listed in the tax return form section below. You can search them by name or form number. When you eFile your taxes on eFile.com, you will be asked and prompted as well so you do not overlook deductions and credits which
save you money on taxes.
Description:Your 2023 Adjusted Gross Income or AGI is on Form 1040, Line 11. If you eFiled your 2023 Return via eFile.com, it will be in your account. If you need to get last year's AGI, you can get it from where you filed, from your records, or online via an IRS transcript; see
options for obtaining your 2023 AGI.
Description:If you wonder whether you have to or should prepare and eFile a 2024 Tax Return, look no further. The eFile.com
FILEucator Tax Calculator will get you the right answer without you having to read a lot of
Tax Mumbo Jumbo!
Form:The eFile Tax App will auto-generate the following forms for you based on the data you entered on your taxable income, deductions, credits, etc. before you eFile your returns.
Form:1040
Description:Individual Income Tax Return
Description:1040 Instructions
Form:1040-NR
Description:Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return
Form:Schedule 1
Description:Additional Income and Adjustments to Income
Form:Schedule 2
Description:Additional Taxes
Form:Schedule 3
Description:Nonrefundable Credit
Form:Schedule B
Description:Interest and Ordinary Dividends from rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, estates, trusts, REMICs.
Form 1099-INT, Form 1099-OID, 1099-DIV go here and $1,500 or more of taxable interest or ordinary dividends from a foreign account; or received a distribution from, or were a grantor of or a transferor to a foreign trust.
Form:Schedule C
Description:Profit or Loss From Business - Sole Proprietorship
Partnerships generally file Form 1065.
Form:Schedule D
Description:Capital Gains and Losses - Did you dispose of any investment(s) in a qualified opportunity fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” attach Form 8949 and see its instructions for additional requirements for reporting your gain or loss. eFile will generate this form for you.
- Part I Short-Term Capital Gains and Losses—Generally Assets Held One Year or Less
- Part II Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses—Generally Assets Held More Than One Year
- Part III Summary
- I got a 1099-B
- What does this form look like?
Short-term transactions reported on Form 1099-B. Short-term gain from Form 6252 and short-term gain or (loss) from Forms 4684, 6781, and 8824 . Net short-term gain or (loss) from partnerships, S corporations, estates, and trusts from Schedule(s) K-1.
Form:Schedule E
Description:Supplemental Income and Loss From rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, estates, trusts, REMICs.
- Part I Income or Loss From Rental Real Estate and Royalties. Note: If you are in the business of renting personal property, use Schedule C (see instructions). If you are an individual, report farm rental income or loss from Form 4835 on page 2, line 40.
- Part II Income or Loss From Partnerships and S Corporations.
- Part III Income or Loss From Estates and Trusts.
- Part IV Income or Loss From Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits - REMICs - Residual Holder
- Part V Summary
- What does this form look like?
Once you have entered the dollar values on eFile.com, you will not have to submit these forms to the IRS when you e-File your return. Store them with your tax records.
Form:Schedule F
Description:Farm Profit and Loss Statement - Schedule F:
- Part I Farm Income—Cash Method
- Part II Farm Expenses—Cash and Accrual Method
- Part III Farm Income—Accrual Method
- Part IV Principal Agricultural Activity code
- What does the form look like?
- Note: You may be able to avoid making tax estimate payments by e-filing your return and paying your entire tax due on or before March 1, 2025 for your 2024 Return.
Form:Schedule H
Description:Household Employment Taxes
Form:Schedule J
Description:Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen - Schedule J
Use Schedule J - Form 1040 - to elect to figure your income tax by averaging, over the previous 3 years - base years - all or part of your taxable income from your trade or business of farming or fishing. This election may give you a lower tax if your income from farming or fishing is high and your taxable income for 1 or more of the 3 prior years was low. What does the form look like?
Form:Schedule-K
Description:Sample Schedule-K Forms for business related income as the result of business tax return Forms 1065, 1120 and 1041.
- Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits - Schedule-K 1065
- Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - Schedule-K 1120
- Beneficiary’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - Schedule-K 1041
Once you have entered the dollar values on eFile.com, you will not have to submit these forms to the IRS when you e-File your return. Store them with your tax records.
Form:Schedule R
Description:Credit for Elderly or the Disabled - Schedule R
Form:Schedule SCH
Description:Net Operating Loss Carry-forward - Schedule-C-8995-A
Form:Schedule SE
Description:Self-Employment Tax
Form:1040-C
Description:Departing Alien Income Tax Return - 1040-C
Description:Estimated Tax Payment for Individuals. You can
pay tax estimates online at the IRS site, thus you do not have to file this Form 1040-ES.
Description:Estimated Tax Payments For Nonresident Alien Individuals. You can
pay tax estimates online at the IRS site, thus you do not have to file this Form 1040-ES.
Form:1040-V
Description:Payment Voucher. You can
pay taxes online at the IRS site, thus you do not have to file this Form 1040-V.
Description:Tax Amendment - Change, Amend Your Income Tax Return
Form:1041
Description:Schedule K-1 - Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - 1041
Form:1042
Description:Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons
Form:1042-S
Description:Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
Most nonresident alien individuals, nonresident alien fiduciary, and or foreign corporation with income generated in the U.S must file a U.S. income tax return. However, no return is required to be filed by a nonresident alien individual, nonresident alien fiduciary, or foreign corporation if such person was not engaged in a trade or business in the United States at any time during the tax year and if the tax liability of such person was fully satisfied by the withholding of U.S. tax at the source. What does this form look like?
Form:1065
Description:Net Profit from Business - Sole Proprietorship
Form:1065
Description:Schedule K-1 - Partner's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - 1065. See listed above under Schedule-K
Form:1120S
Description:Schedule K-1 - Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - 1120S. See listed above under Schedule-K
Form:Charity
Description:Charity Contributions
- For all charitable contribution, see itemized deductions under Schedule A above.
- Charitable contributions carryovers from prior years.
Form:1116
Description:Foreign Tax Credit - 1116
Form:1310
Description:Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer - 1310
Form:2106
Description:Employee Business Expenses - 2106
Form:2120
Description:Multiple Support Declaration - 2120
Form:2210
Description:Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trust -2210
Form:2210-F
Description:Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen - 2210-F
Form:2350
Description:Tax Extension for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad - 2350
Form:2439
Description:Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains - 2439
Form:2441
Description:Child and Dependent Care Expenses - 2441
Form:2555
Description:Foreign Earned Income - 2555
Form:3800
Description:General Business Credit - 3800
- Part I Current Year Credit for Credits Not Allowed Against Tentative Minimum Tax
- Part II Part II Allowable Credit
- Part III General Business Credits or Eligible Small Business Credits.
Form:3903
Description:Moving Expenses - 3903
Form:4136
Description:Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels - 4136
Form:4137
Description:Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income - 4137
Form:4255
Description:Recapture of Investment Credit - 4255
Form:4684
Description:Casualties and Thefts - 4684
- Section A: Personal Use Property (Use this section to report casualties and thefts of property not used in a trade or business or for income-producing purposes. You must use a separate Form 4684 (through line 12) for each casualty or theft event involving personal use property. If reporting a qualified disaster loss, see the instructions for special rules that apply before completing this section.
- Section B: Business and Income Producing Property
- Part I Casualty or Theft Gain or Loss
- Part II Summary of Gains and Losses
- Section C: Theft Loss Deduction for Ponzi-Type Investment Scheme Using the Procedures in Revenue
- Part I Computation of Deduction
- Part II Required Statements and Declarations
- Section D: Election To Deduct Federally Declared Disaster Loss in Preceding Tax Year
- Part I Election Statement
- Part II Revocation of Prior Election.
Form:4562
Description:Depreciation and Amortization - 4562
Form:4797
Description:Sales of Business Property - 4797
Form:4835
Description:Farm Rental Income and Expenses - 4835
Form:4852
Description:Substitute for Form W-2
Form:4952
Description:Investment Interest Expense Deduction - 4952
Form:4970
Description:Tax on Accumulation Distributions of Trusts - 4970
Form:4972
Description:Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions - 4972
Form:5329
Description:Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts
Form:5405
Description:First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit - 5405
Form:5471
Description:Schedule H - Current Earnings and Profits
Form:5471
Description:Schedule J - Accumulated Earnings & Profits of Controlled Foreign Corporation
Form:5695
Description:Residential Energy Credits - 5695
Form:5884
Description:Work Opportunity Credit - 5884
Form:590
Description:590-A Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Distributions
590-B Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)
Form:6198
Description:Computation of Deductible Loss - 6198
Form:6251
Description:Alternative Minimum Tax - 6251
Form:6252
Description:Investment Sale Income - 6252
Form:6781
Description:Gains/Losses on Contracts & Straddles - 6781
Form:8283
Description:Noncash Charitable Contributions - 8283
Form:8379
Description:Injured Spouse Allocation
Form:8396
Description:Mortgage Interest Credit - 8396
Form:8594
Description:Asset Acquisition Statement Under Section 1060
Form:8805
Description:Foreign Partner’s Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Taxes
Form:8606
Description:Nondeductible IRAs
- Part I Nondeductible Contributions to Traditional IRAs and Distributions From Traditional, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs
- Part II Conversions From Traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRAs to Roth IRAs
- Part III Distributions From Roth IRA
- Part IV Consent Election.
Form:8609
Description:Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation
Form:8621
Description:Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund
Form:8801
Description:Credit For Prior Year Minimum Tax - 8801
Form:8814
Description:Parents' Election to Report Child's Interest and Dividends - 8814
Form:8815
Description:Exclusion of Interest from Series EE Bonds 8815
Form:8820
Description:Orphan Drug Credit - 8820
Form:8824
Description:Like-Kind Exchanges - 8824
Form:8826
Description:Disabled Access Credit - 8826
Form:8829
Description:Expenses for Business Use of Your Home - 8829
Form:8833
Description:Treaty-Based Return Position Disclosure - 8833
Form:8834
Description:Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit - 8834
Form:8840
Description:Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens - 8840
Form:8839
Description:Qualified Adoption Expenses - 8839
Form:8844
Description:Empowerment Zone Credit - 8844
Form:8846
Description:Employer SS and Medicare Taxes Paid on Certain Employees - 8846
Form:8853
Description:Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contacts - 8853
Form:8854
Description:Initial and Annual Expatriation Statement - 8854
- Part I General Information
- Part II Initial Expatriation Statement for Persons Who Expatriated in 2024
- Part III Annual Expatriation Statement for Persons Who Expatriated Before 2024
Form:8857
Description:Request for Innocent Spouse Relief - 8857
Form:8859
Description:Carryforward for District of Columbia First-Time Home-buyer Credit - 8859
Form:8862
Description:Information To Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance - 8862
Form:8863
Description:Education Credits - American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits - 8863
Form:8865
Description:Schedule K-1 - Partner's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. - 8865
Form:8880
Description:Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions - 8880
Form:8881
Description:Employee Pension Plan - 8881
Form:8882
Description:Employee Child Care - 8882
Form:8885
Description:Health Coverage Tax Credit - 8885
Form:8889
Description:Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) see 1099-SA - 8889
Form:8896
Description:Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Production Credit- 8896
Form:8903
Description:Domestic Production Activities Deduction - 8903
Form:8912
Description:Credit to Holders of Tax Credit Bonds - 8912
Form:8915
Description:8915-A Qualified 2016 Disaster Retirement Distributions - 8915-A
8915-B Qualified 2017 Disaster Retirement Distribution - 8915-B
Form:8917
Description:Tuition and Fees Deduction - 8917
Form:8936
Description:Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit - 8936
Form:8938
Description:Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets - 8938
- Part I Foreign Deposit and Custodial Accounts Summary
- Part II Other Foreign Assets Summary
- Part III Summary of Tax Items Attributable to Specified Foreign Financial Assets
- Part IV Excepted Specified Foreign Financial Assets
- Part V Detailed Information for Each Foreign Deposit and Custodial Account Included in the Part I Summary
Form:8949
Description:Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets - 8949
Form:8958
Description:Allocation of Tax Amounts Between Certain Individuals in Community Property States - 8958
Form:8959
Description:Additional Medicare Tax - 8959
Form:8960
Description:Net Investment Income Tax - 8960
Form:8962
Description:Premium Tax Credit
Form:8994
Description:Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Form:982
Description:Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness
Description:Alimony paid or received during 2024 or before
Description:Crop Insurance and Disaster Payments Deferred
Description:CGLY - Ministerial Income Computations
Description:Disaster Designation
Description:Educator Expenses
Description:Long Term Care Insurance etc.
Description:Oil and Gas Depletion Worksheet
Description:An overview of Virtual Currencies and Income Taxes
Form:Click on the form number or name and the file will load for you to complete, sign, download, share, or store.
Description:Tax Return for Certain
Nonresident Aliens with No Dependents (The Form 1040-NR-EZ has been made obsolete by the IRS).
Form:8332
Description:Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent - 8332. This form also applies to some tax benefits, including the Child Tax Credit, Additional CTC, and the Credit for Other Dependents. It doesn’t apply to other tax benefits, such as the Earned Income Credit, Dependent Care Credit, or head of household filing status.
Form:8843
Description:Statement for Exempt Individuals and
Individuals With a Medical Condition - 8840
- Part I General Information
- Part II Teachers and Trainees
- Part III Students
- Part IV Professional Athletes
- Part IV Individuals With a Medical Condition or Medical Problem.
You can no longer e-File tax returns for the tax years 2023 and prior. If you plan to prepare and file a tax return or tax amendment for these years, you can complete and sign them here on eFile.com before you download, print, and mail the forms to the proper previous year return address - not the current year mailing address.