You simply enter the information as you would for any other return. There is really nothing different between the forms other than print size.
The main reason to use Form 1040-SR is if you're filling out your tax return by hand rather than online. Form 1040-SR has larger type and larger boxes to write numbers in, making it slightly easier for seniors to read and fill out.
Form 1040-SR is available as an optional alternative to using Form 1040 for taxpayers who are age 65 or older. Form 1040-SR uses the same schedules and instructions as Form 1040 does.
Congress required the IRS to develop a tax form for seniors in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The idea was to make it easier for seniors with simple tax situations to file their tax returns.
As a result, the IRS created a version of Form 1040 that uses larger print and includes a standard deduction table directly on the for so that seniors can quickly look up their standard deduction amounts. Form 1040-SR uses the same line items and instructions as the standard Form 1040.
Form 1040 vs. Form 1040SR
