Most U.S. citizens or permanent residents who work in the U.S. have to file a tax return.
Generally, you need to file if:
See if you need to file: answer questions to find out
Required Documents
People or organizations that paid you during the year are required to report the payments to the IRS on an information return. They must file these forms with the IRS and send a copy to you. You should get them electronically or by mail in January or February. This is called a W-2 form.
Forms 1099 show other types of income. The most common are:
Form 1099-K for payments from payment cards and online marketplaces
1099-G for government payments such as unemployment benefits
Form 1099-INT from banks and brokers showing interest you received
Form 1099-DIV for dividends and distributions paid to you
1099-NEC for freelance and independent contractor work in the gig economy
Form 1099-R for retirement plan distributions or pensions or annuities
Form SSA-1099 for Social Security benefits
Form 1099-MISC for other miscellaneous income
Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, lets you reconcile advance payments or claims
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As a student of WVU Potomac State College, you should have received a 1098-T reporting the amount of tuition you paid during the year. Learn how to access your copy of the 1098-T here: https://taxservices.wvu.edu/students/1098t |
IRS Forms
All Forms, Instructions, and Publications may be found on the Internal Revenue Service Website. https://www.irs.gov/forms-instructions
Popular Forms
► 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
► 1040 Schedule A - Itemized Deductions
► 1040 Schedule B - Interest and Ordinary Dividends
► 1040 Schedule EIC - Earned Income Credit
► 1040 Schedule 8812 - Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents