What form do I use for incarcerated prisoners

markris1974 · ‎December 28, 2020

1040 or a 1095

macuser_22 · ‎December 28, 2020

What are you trying to do?

A 1040 is a tax return. A 1095 is reporting health care insurance issued by a health insurance company.

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Bsch4477 · ‎December 28, 2020

The prisoner uses form 1040 like everyone else. Note that you cannot claim a prisoner as a dependent. The prisoner has to sign their own tax return.

VolvoGirl · ‎December 28, 2020

The 1040 is the tax return you file.

A 1095 is a form you receive for your health ins. You enter a 1095A into your 1040 tax return.

xmasbaby0 · ‎December 28, 2020

Provide some details----who is the return for? A spouse, your child, someone else?

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philcd · ‎February 6, 2021

I am the POA for my nephew who is in a correctional institution and I'd like to file a 1040 for him.

philcd · ‎February 6, 2021

I am the POA for my nephew who is incarcerated. Can I file a 1040 for him?

LenaH · ‎February 6, 2021

Yes. As long as you are the Power of Attorney for your nephew and a current Form 2848 is filed, you are able to file his taxes without his review and signature. Please keep in mind that the POA must include the tax year 2020 if you are filing for him this year.

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What form do I use for incarcerated prisoners