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IRS Self-Calculating Tax Forms

Taxref
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Have you ever wondered why the IRS doesn't add calculations to the pdf tax forms on their website? After all, some states such as Alabama, Ohio, and Oklahoma have done exactly that.
We don't know the answer to that question either, but we have added the calcs ourselves.
The pdf tax files on pdfTax were downloaded from IRS.gov. Calculations were then added with javascript to make them self-calculating. Then they were posted on pdfTax for your use. In most cases you only need to enter the income, deductions, and credits you are claiming and the rest of the form will automatically calculate. Since these are the same forms as on IRS.gov (except for the calculations) you can use them to file your tax return.
pdfTax was created by tax professionals to be used in filing your 1040 income tax return. And it's free. Enjoy.
Have you ever wondered why the IRS doesn't add calculations to the pdf tax forms on their website? After all, some states such as Alabama, Ohio, and Oklahoma have done exactly that.
We don't know the answer to that question either, but we have added the calcs ourselves.
The pdf tax files on pdfTax were downloaded from IRS.gov. Calculations were then added with javascript to make them self-calculating. Then they were posted on pdfTax for your use. In most cases you only need to enter the income, deductions, and credits you are claiming and the rest of the form will automatically calculate. Since these are the same forms as on IRS.gov (except for the calculations) you can use them to file your tax return.
pdfTax was created by tax professionals to be used in filing your 1040 income tax return. And it's free. Enjoy.
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