How do I switch from the long tax form to a standard deduction tax form?

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January 30, 2020
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Best answer by GiseleD

There is no standard deduction tax form. Taxes for individual filers are either reported on a 1040 or a 1040-SR (US Tax Form for Seniors).

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Since 2018 tax returns there is no such thing as "short form" or "long form." There are no more 1040EZ or 1040A forms. Everyone uses a Form 1040 with three possible schedules. Look at your 2018 tax return if you filed one--it is on a Form 1040.

The forms changed again for 2019, but they are all a Form 1040 again. You can use it whether you itemize or use standard deduction.

The tax forms for 2019 include a Form 1040 and three possible extra “Schedules”:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s1.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s2.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s3.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s4.pdf

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