| Which tax form should you file to get the largest tax | | | | estimator to decide whether you should file a 1040EZ |
| refund, the 1040EZ short form or the 1040A long | | | | short form or a 1040A long form. |
| form? Well, that depends. Let's take a closer look. | | | | When you decide to prepare and file your taxes online |
| When it comes to filling out tax forms the 104EZ is the | | | | you usually have the option of figuring your taxes both |
| easiest to complete, but it doesn't offer you as many | | | | ways, 1040A or 1040EZ. This option allows the |
| chances to use tax deductions and credits to cut your | | | | computer to make the calculations both ways, to see |
| tax bill. When you use the form 1040A you have more | | | | which one results in a lower tax bill for you. This in |
| opportunities to increase your tax refund amount. | | | | effect becomes your personal income tax refund |
| Everybody wants to get their taxes done as easy | | | | estimator. |
| and fast as possible, but you could be missing out on | | | | Whichever you decide, taking the time to look at your |
| valuable tax credits and deductions. Taking the EZ | | | | taxes both ways can really help to give you a bigger |
| route might save a little time, but you'll probably end up | | | | tax refund this year. The computer will do all |
| paying more taxes than you have to. | | | | calculations and the paperwork, so, you have nothing |
| Here is one way you can use an income tax refund | | | | to lose, and everything to gain. |