I think my tax return is wrong. Last year we used form 1040, This year its 1040a? I have more dependents this year. What happen to the bigger tax breaks?

[rickarlln]

My total of exemptions for 2017 is greater than 2016. My standard deductions seems on the low side.Also exemptions seem low. If we would have used form 1040, i would have a better return from all the new tax breaks. Do i need to amend my return? Tkanx 4 the help.

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

TurboTax selects the tax form that is appropriate for the information you entered, whether that is a 1040EZ, 1040A or "long form" 1040.  If you did not have itemized deductions or certain other things like foreign earned income, you may not have needed a 1040 this year.

Your standard deduction can be seen on line 24 of your 1040A.

You personal exemptions for yourself (and a spouse?) and dependents can be seen on line 26 of your 1040A.

Look at your tax return to see the child-related /dependent credits you received:

Child Tax Credit 1040A  line 35 1040 line 49

Additional Child Tax Credit   1040A  line 43 1040 line 67

Child & Dependent Care Credit  1040A line 31 1040 line 49

Earned Income Credit 1040A line 42a           1040 line 66a

[xmasbaby0]

Note:  the "new tax breaks" are for your 2018 tax return which you will file in 2019.