2017 Form 1040 Instructions
The IRS has updated and published their printable 2017 Form 1040 Instructions booklet. Historically the IRS published Form 1040 and the corresponding Form 1040 Instructions booklet during the month of December. Last year the 2016 Form 1040 Instructions booklet was delayed until January due to last minute income tax law changes. This year both the 2017 Form 1040 and the corresponding 2017 Form 1040 Instructions booklet were delayed until mid-January.
Below on this page you will find a free printable 2017 Form 1040 Instructions booklet you can view, save, and print to complete your IRS 2017 Form 1040 due April 17, 2018.
2017 Form 1040 Instructions
2017 Form 1040 Instructions (PDF)
Inside the 2017 Form 1040 Instructions:
- Do I need to file an income tax return chart.
- Form 1040 due date.
- Line item instructions for Form 1040.
- Earned Income Credit (EIC) instructions.
- Mailing address for where to mail your forms.
- 2017 tax table to use with Form 1040.
Visit our Form 1040 page to view a complete list of federal income tax forms including the above 2017 Form 1040 Instructions booklet.
The IRS will begin processing paper and electronically filed federal income tax forms on January 29, 2018. You can print, fill-in, and mail your 2017 Form 1040 before the official opening date. Forms W-2 from employers, Forms 1099 from banks and sub-contract work, and other important tax documents are generally due to you by January 31, 2018. Contact your employer's payroll department after this date if you do not receive your W-2, or, if you recently moved and need to ask for a copy.
Not a Long Form 1040 income tax return filer? You can also obtain free printable Easy Form 1040EZ Instructions and Short Form 1040A Instructions on our website.
Reference: 2017 Form 1040 Instructions, published by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service IRS.
Last updated: November 14, 2018