The publications listed below are located on the IRS Web site.
Popular Forms
| Form Number | Form Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Form 540 | California Resident Income Tax Return | |
| Form 540 2EZ | California Resident Income Tax Return | |
| Form 540-ES | Estimated tax for individuals | |
| Form 1040 | US Individual Income Tax Return | Annual income tax return filed by citizens or residents of the United States. |
| Form W-4 | Employee’s Withholding Certificate. | Complete Form W-4 so your employer can withhold the correct federal income tax from your pay. |
| Form 1040-ES | Estimated Tax for Individuals | Form 1040-ES is used by persons with income not subject to tax withholding to figure and pay estimated tax. |
| Form W-9 | Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification | Used to request a taxpayer identification number (TIN) for reporting on an information return the amount paid. |
| Form 4506-T | Request for Transcript of Tax Return | Use this form to order a transcript or other return information free of charge, or designate a third party to receive the information. |
| Form 941 | Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return. | Employers who withhold income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax from employee’s paychecks or who must pay the employer’s portion of social security or Medicare tax. |
| Form W-2 | Wage and Tax Statement. | Employers must file a Form W-2 for each employee from whom Income, social security, or Medicare tax was withheld. |
| Form 9465 | Installment Agreement Request | Use this form to request a monthly installment plan if you cannot pay the full amount you owe shown on your tax return (or on a notice we sent you). |
| Form SS-4 | Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN) | Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN) Use this form to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). |
| Form W-7 | Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. | Get or renew an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) for federal tax purposes if you are not eligible for a social security number. |
Publications
| Product Number | Title |
|---|---|
| Publication 1 | Your Rights As A Taxpayer |
| Publication 3 | Armed Forces’ Tax Guide |
| Publication 15 | Circular E, Employer’s Tax Guide |
| Publication 17 | Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) |
| Publication 51 | Circular A, Agricultural Employer’s Tax Guide |
| Publication 54 | Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad |
| Publication 80 | Circular SS – Federal Tax Guide for Employers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Publication 225 | Farmer’s Tax Guide |
| Publication 334 | Tax Guide for Small Business (For Individuals Who Use Schedule C or C-EZ) |
| Publication 463 | Travel, Gift, and Car Expenses |
| Publication 501 | Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information |
| Publication 502 | Medical and Dental Expenses |
| Publication 503 | Child and Dependent Care Expenses |
| Publication 504 | Divorced or Separated Individuals |
| Publication 505 | Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax |
| Publication 509 | Tax Calendars |
| Publication 510 | Excise Taxes |
| Publication 514 | Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals |
| Publication 515 | Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities |
| Publication 516 | U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad |
| Publication 517 | Social Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy and Religious Workers |
| Publication 519 | U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens |
| Publication 523 | Selling Your Home |
| Publication 524 | Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled |
| Publication 525 | Taxable and Nontaxable Income |
| Publication 526 | Charitable Contributions |
| Publication 527 | Residential Rental Property (Including Rental of Vacation Homes) |
| Publication 529 | Miscellaneous Deductions |
| Publication 530 | Tax Information for Homeowners |
| Publication 531 | Reporting Tip Income |
| Publication 534 | Depreciating Property Placed In Service Before 1987 |
| Publication 535 | Business Expenses |
| Publication 536 | Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts |
| Publication 537 | Installment Sales |
| Publication 538 | Accounting Periods and Methods |
| Publication 541 | Partnerships |
| Publication 542 | Corporations |
| Publication 544 | Sales and other Dispositions of Assets |
| Publication 547 | Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts |
| Publication 550 | Investment Income and Expenses |
| Publication 554 | Tax Guide for Seniors |
| Publication 555 | Community Property |
| Publication 556 | Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund |
| Publication 557 | Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization |
| Publication 559 | Survivors, Executors, and Administrators |
| Publication 560 | Retirement Plans for Small Business (SEP, SIMPLE and Qualified Plans) |
| Publication 570 | Tax Guide for Individuals With Income From U.S. Possessions |
| Publication 571 | Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans) For Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations |
| Publication 575 | Pension and Annuity Income |
| Publication 583 | Starting a Business and Keeping Records |
| Publication 587 | Business Use of Your Home (Including Use by Day-Care Providers) |
| Publication 590-A | Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) |
| Publication 590-B | Distributions from Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) |
| Publication 595 | Capital Construction Fund for Commercial Fishermen |
| Publication 596 | Earned Income Credit |
| Publication 598 | Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations |
| Publication 721 | Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits |
| Publication 901 | U.S. Tax Treaties |
| Publication 907 | Tax Highlights for Persons With Disabilities |
| Publication 908 | Bankruptcy Tax Guide |
| Publication 915 | Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits |
| Publication 925 | Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules |
| Publication 926 | Household Employer’s Tax Guide |
| Publication 929 | Tax Rules for Children and Dependents |
| Publication 936 | Home Mortgage Interest Deduction |
| Publication 939 | General Rule for Pensions and Annuities |
| Publication 946 | How to Depreciate Property |
| Publication 957 | Reporting Back Pay and Special Wage Payments to the Social Security Administration |
| Publication 969 | Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans |
| Publication 970 | Tax Benefits for Education |
| Publication 1212 | Guide to Original Issue Discount (OID) Instruments |
| Publication 1345 | Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns |
| Publication 1544 | Reporting Cash Payments of Over $10,000 |
| Publication 4557 | Safeguarding Taxpayer Data: A Guide for Your Business |