Finding The IRS Forms You Need

To file for taxes, an individual or a business must fill out the appropriate paper work. All forms that are needed for filing for taxes can be found online. Using irs.gov for forms is quick and efficient. The website allows people to search for the needed document as well as access the forms both electrically or to print them.

Like many companies and people, the IRS is becoming ‘green’ meaning that they are trying to lessen the amount of paper used both in and out of their offices. By using irs.gov for forms a person is able to help in this effort by choosing the appropriate link of the necessary form, downloading the form and finally, filing the form without wasting any paper.

On irs.gov forms that can be downloaded include:

Form and Instruction number

Publication number

All Tax Products

Topical index

Accessible tax products

Tax Products

Directory list of filenames

Tax publications

Instructions for tax forms

Topical index to forms and publications

IRS Tax Map


On the irs.gov website, people can also view and print the forms that they have previously submitted. By clicking on a certain link, individuals will be able to read and understand the rules and directions of filling out the necessary form(s).

Also included is the revision date and the complete title in which an employer, company, or government would be calling the necessary form. Using irs.gov for forms allows for little confusion in finding the forms and aids each individual by featuring easily accessible directions.

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