Instructions For Form 1040x - Amended U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2009 Page 8
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8unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books
2007
or records relating to a form or its instructions must be
THEN the corresponding line(s) on the 2007
retained as long as their contents may become material in
IF you are
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the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally,
completing
tax returns and return information are confidential, as
Form 1040X...
1040 is:
1040A is:
1040EZ is:
required by section 6103.
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We welcome comments on forms. If you have comments
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or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be
happy to hear from you. You can email us at
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*taxforms@irs.gov. (The asterisk must be included in the
address.) Enter “Forms Comment” on the subject line. Or
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you can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products
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Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do
*Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040, line 63
**Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040A, line 42
not send the form to this address. Instead, see Where To
***Plus any write-in amount shown on Form 1040EZ, line 9
File on page 3.
Estimates of Taxpayer Burden
2006
The table below shows burden estimates for taxpayers filing
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a Form 1040X. Time spent and out-of-pocket costs are
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estimated separately. Out-of-pocket costs include any
completing
Form 1040X...
1040 is:
1040A is:
1040EZ is:
expenses incurred by taxpayers to prepare and submit their
tax returns. Examples of out-of-pocket costs include tax
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return preparation and submission fees, postage, tax
preparation software costs, photocopying costs, and phone
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calls (if not toll-free).
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Both time and cost burdens are national averages and do
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not necessarily reflect a “typical” case. The averages include
all associated forms and schedules, across all preparation
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methods and all taxpayer activities. Within each of these
estimates, there is significant variation in taxpayer activity.
*Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040, line 63
**Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040A, line 43
Similarly, tax preparation fees vary extensively depending
***Plus any write-in amount shown on Form 1040EZ, line 10
on the taxpayer’s situation and issues, the type of
professional preparer, and the geographic area.
2005
The data shown are the best estimates available as of
October 19, 2007, from tax returns filed for 2006. The
THEN the corresponding line(s) on the 2005
IF you are
method used to estimate taxpayer burden incorporates
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completing
results from a taxpayer burden survey conducted in 2000
Form 1040X...
1040 is:
1040A is:
1040EZ is:
and 2001. The estimates are subject to change as new
forms and data become available. The estimates do not
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include burden associated with post-filing activities.
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However, operational IRS data indicate that electronically
prepared and e-filed returns have fewer errors, implying a
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lower overall post-filing burden.
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If you have comments concerning the time and cost
estimates below, you can contact us at either one of the
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addresses shown under We welcome comments on forms
*Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040, line 63
above.
**Plus any write-in amounts shown on Form 1040A, line 43
***Plus any write-in amount shown on Form 1040EZ, line 9
Estimated Average Taxpayer Burden
The average time and costs required to complete and file
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Form 1040X, its schedules, and accompanying forms will
vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated
We ask for the information on this form to carry out the
averages are:
Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are
required to give us the information. We need it to ensure
that you are complying with these laws and to allow us to
Average Time Burden (Hours)
Average Cost (Dollars)
figure and collect the right amount of tax.
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You are not required to provide the information requested
on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
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