Why is my tax form called 1040 instead of 1040 A like last year?

[Donna_Denton]

every year my tax form is a 1040A why is it different this year

[PhyllisG · Accepted solution]

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has eliminated the Form 1040-EZ and the Form 1040-A.  All returns are now prepared on the Form 1040 with the applicable Schedules that are related to your tax event.