The new 1040 has been approved in time for the upcoming tax season. Forms 1040A and 1040EZ will no longer be available. Click https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf  for a view of the new form.

Do not be fooled by the”postcard” 1040. You will find that you may also need to fill out the following schedules.

Schedule 1: If you have additional income such as capital gains,unemployment, prizes or gambling or have any deductions such as student loan interest, self-employment tax or educator expenses.

Schedule 2: If you owe alternative minimum tax.

Schedule 3: If you are claiming a non-refundable credit such as foreign tax, business credit or education credits.

Schedule 4: If you owe other taxes such as self-employment tax and household employment taxes.

Schedule 5: If you can claim a refundable credit other than earned income credit, additional child tax credit or American Opportunity Credit or have other payments.

Schedule 6: If you have a foreign address or third party designee,other than your return preparer.