Tax Filing Methods
Dependents
Information needed to file a tax return
Tax Filing
100

This tax filing method utilizes the U.S. postal service.

What is paper filing?

100

A person that is financially supported by a taxpayer and can be claimed on a tax return.

What is a dependent?

100

This taxpayer identification number must be reported on all tax returns.

What is Social Security number?

100

This IRS form is used to file an individual tax return.

What is Form 1040?

200

This method of tax filing is available to taxpayers with income under certain thresholds.

What is IRS Free E-Filing?

200

A dependent may be a resident of which foreign country?

What is Canada or Mexico?

200

Nick names are not allowed. You will need this to file your tax return.

What is your full name?

200

Employers are required to send W-2's to employees by this date.

What is January 31st?

300

This method of tax filing requires that you have a computer and internet service.

What is using tax software?

300

A dependent is not required to file a tax return for tax year 2023 if W-2 income is under this amount.

What is $13,850?

300

The IRS needs to know where to find you. This important information must be reported on your tax return.

What is your address?

300

This form is sent to taxpayers who earned income, but did not have taxes withheld.

What is Form 1099?
400

You might go to one of these if you are not comfortable preparing your own tax return.

What is a professional tax preparer?

400

A dependent with unearned income over this amount must file a tax return.

What is $1,250?

400

You will need to gather all tax forms received for filing your taxes. What is the name of one of these forms?

What is 1099 or W-2?

400

This is the official due date for tax filing although the actual due date is always later because of the D.C. holiday - Emancipation Day.

What is April 15th?

500

This is an example of tax software you can purchase and prepare your own tax return.

What is TurboTax or TaxAct?

500

A dependent must file a tax return if self-employment income meets or exceeds this amount.

What is $400?

500

You may be able to offset some of your self-employment income. What records do you need to reduce income from self-employment?

What is expense records or expense receipts?

500

This can be filed by April 15th to request six more months to file taxes.

What is an extension?