Instructions For Form 1040ez - Income Tax Return For Single And Joint Filers With No Dependents - 2011 Page 9
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Instructions for Form
1040EZ
Check that both the name and SSN on your Forms 1040EZ,
W-2, and 1099 agree with your social security card. If they do
A
Name and Address
not, your exemption(s) and any earned income credit may be
disallowed, your refund may be delayed, and you may not
Print or type the information in the spaces provided.
receive credit for your social security earnings. If your Form
W-2 shows an incorrect name or SSN, notify your employer or
the form- issuing agent as soon as possible to make sure your
If you filed a joint return for 2010 and you are filing a
earnings are credited to your social security record. If the name
joint return for 2011 with the same spouse, be sure to
TIP
or SSN on your social security card is incorrect, call the SSA.
enter your names and SSNs in the same order as on
your 2010 return.
IRS individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs)
Name change.
If you changed your name because of mar-
for aliens.
If you are a nonresident or resident alien and you
riage, divorce, etc., be sure to report the change to the Social
do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, you must apply
Security Administration (SSA) before you file your return. This
for an ITIN. For details on how to do so, see Form W-7 and its
prevents delays in processing your return and issuing refunds.
instructions. It takes 6 to 10 weeks to get an ITIN.
It also safeguards your future social security benefits.
If you already have an ITIN, enter it wherever your SSN is
Address change.
If you plan to move after filing your return,
requested on your tax return.
use Form 8822 to notify the IRS of your new address.
P.O. box.
Enter your P.O. box number only if your post office
An ITIN is for tax use only. It does not entitle you to
does not deliver mail to your home.
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social security benefits or change your employment or
immigration status under U.S. law.
CAUTION
Foreign address.
If you have a foreign address, enter the city
name on the appropriate line. Do not enter any other informa-
tion on that line, but also complete the spaces below that line.
Nonresident alien spouse.
If your spouse is a nonresident
Do not abbreviate the country name. Follow the country’s
alien, he or she must have either an SSN or an ITIN.
practice for entering the postal code and the name of the
province, county, or state.
C
Presidential Election Campaign Fund
B
Social Security Number (SSN)
This fund helps pay for Presidential election campaigns. The
An incorrect or missing SSN can increase your tax, reduce your
fund reduces candidates’ dependence on large contributions
refund, or delay your refund. To apply for an SSN, fill in Form
from individuals and groups and places candidates on an
SS-5 and return it, along with the appropriate evidence docu-
equal financial footing in the general election. If you want $3
ments, to the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can get
to go to this fund, check the box. If you are filing a joint return,
Form SS-5 online at
,
from your local SSA
your spouse also can have $3 go to the fund. If you check a
office, or by calling the SSA at 1-800-772-1213. It usually takes
box, your tax or refund will not change.
about 2 weeks to get an SSN once the SSA has all the evidence
and information it needs.
Top of the Form
Your first name and initial
Last name
Your social security number
B
If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initial
Last name
Spouse’s social security number
A
Apt. no.
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions.
Make sure the SSN(s)
above are correct.
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions).
Presidential Election Campaign
Check here if you, or your spouse if filing
jointly, want $3 to go to this fund.
C
Foreign country name
Foreign province/county
Foreign postal code
Checking a box below will not change your
tax or refund.
You
Spouse
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