Last year I paid a CPA to e-file my return and it was one page 8879. Why am i not seeing this as the tax return form?

[pgfires]

I paid in advance for help with my taxes but now I am being asked which tax return I have from last year. My CPA sent me a copy of the form 8879 when he e-filed my return but you only list 1040? Why?

[xmasbaby0]

Your CPA did not give you the whole return if he only gave you the 8879. That was just the form that showed a paid tax preparer filed your return.  Everyone files a Form 1040.   Ask them to provide you with a copy of your actual tax return---it will be a Form 1040.

[AmyC]

Form 8879 is the electronic filing page with your signature. You need to ask for your complete tax return PLUS all worksheets and schedules. You may have depreciation, carryovers, a wide variety of items affected by your prior return. To do your return correctly, an actual return from last year can hold valuable information.