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Check only one filing status on the tax return
and check the appropriate exemption boxes. Enter the correct
Social Security number for each of those exemptions. Make sure
the writing is legible. Incorrect or missing SSNs will cause a
delay in the processing of the tax return.
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If you claim the Child Tax Credit, be sure you
subtract last year’s advance payment amount when figuring the
Credit. Use the worksheet in the instructions for Forms 1040 or
1040A or in IRS Publication 972, Child Tax Credit.
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Use the correct Tax Table column for your filing
status.
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Double check all figures on the return. Math
errors are a common mistake.
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Make sure that the financial institution routing
and account numbers you have entered on the return for a direct
deposit of your refund are accurate. Incorrect numbers can cause
the refund to be delayed or misdirected.
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Sign and date the return. If filing a joint
return, both spouses must sign and date the return.
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Attach all Forms W-2, 1099-R and others that
reflect tax withheld to the front of the return. If you are also
filing a Form 9465, Installment Agreement Request, attach that
to the front of the tax return. Attach all other necessary forms
and schedules in the order as listed in the attachment sequence
order in the upper right corner of each form or schedule.
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Do you owe tax? If so, enclose a check or money
order made payable to the United States Treasury and Form
1040-V, Payment Voucher, with the return. Or, you may choose to
pay by credit card by contacting one of the credit card service
providers. If you file electronically, you may authorize the
U.S. Treasury to withdraw the payment directly from your bank
account.
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