2004 Instructions for Form 1040 (ALL) - Supreme Law Firm
2004 Instructions for Form 1040 (ALL) - Supreme Law Firm
2004 Instructions for Form 1040 (ALL) - Supreme Law Firm
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Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice<br />
The IRS Restructuring and Re<strong>for</strong>m Act of 1998, Revenue law. bility <strong>for</strong> and the repayment of loans. We may<br />
the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Paperwork We ask <strong>for</strong> tax return in<strong>for</strong>mation to carry also disclose this in<strong>for</strong>mation to other countries<br />
Reduction Act of 1980 require that when we ask out the tax laws of the United States. We need it under a tax treaty, to federal and state agencies<br />
you <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation we must first tell you our to figure and collect the right amount of tax. to en<strong>for</strong>ce federal nontax criminal laws, or to<br />
legal right to ask <strong>for</strong> the in<strong>for</strong>mation, why we are<br />
If you do not file a return, do not provide the federal law en<strong>for</strong>cement and intelligence agenasking<br />
<strong>for</strong> it, and how it will be used. We must<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation we ask <strong>for</strong>, or provide fraudulent cies to combat terrorism.<br />
also tell you what could happen if we do not<br />
receive it and whether your response is volunbe<br />
subject to criminal prosecution. We may also may help you if we ask you <strong>for</strong> other in<strong>for</strong>ma-<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation, you may be charged penalties and Please keep this notice with your records. It<br />
tary, required to obtain a benefit, or mandatory<br />
under the law.<br />
have to disallow the exemptions, exclusions, tion. If you have questions about the rules <strong>for</strong><br />
credits, deductions, or adjustments shown on the<br />
This notice applies to all papers you file with<br />
filing and giving in<strong>for</strong>mation, please call or visit<br />
tax return. This could make the tax higher or<br />
us, including this tax return. It also applies to<br />
any Internal Revenue Service office.<br />
delay any refund. Interest may also be charged.<br />
any questions we need to ask you so we can<br />
Generally, tax returns and return in<strong>for</strong>mation The Time It Takes To Prepare<br />
complete, correct, or process your return; figure<br />
your tax; and collect tax, interest, or penalties. are confidential, as stated in Code section 6103. Your Return<br />
However, Code section 6103 allows or requires<br />
Our legal right to ask <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation is Inter-<br />
We try to create <strong>for</strong>ms and instructions that can<br />
the Internal Revenue Service to disclose or give<br />
nal Revenue Code sections 6001, 6011, and the in<strong>for</strong>mation shown on your tax return to<br />
be easily understood. Often this is difficult to do<br />
6012(a), and their regulations. They say that you others as described in the Code. For example, we because our tax laws are very complex. For<br />
must file a return or statement with us <strong>for</strong> any tax may disclose your tax in<strong>for</strong>mation to the Departyou<br />
are liable <strong>for</strong>. Your response is mandatory ment of Justice to en<strong>for</strong>ce the tax laws, both civil filling in the <strong>for</strong>ms is easy. For others who have<br />
some people with income mostly from wages,<br />
under these sections. Code section 6109 requires and criminal, and to cities, states, the District of businesses, pensions, stocks, rental income, or<br />
that you provide your social security number or Columbia, U.S. commonwealths or possessions, other investments, it is more difficult.<br />
individual taxpayer identification number on and certain <strong>for</strong>eign governments to carry out<br />
what you file. This is so we know who you are, their tax laws. We may disclose your tax in<strong>for</strong>and<br />
can process your return and other papers. mation to the Department of Treasury and con- <strong>Form</strong>s<br />
We Welcome Comments on<br />
You must fill in all parts of the tax <strong>for</strong>m that tractors <strong>for</strong> tax administration purposes; and to<br />
apply to you. But you do not have to check the<br />
If you have comments concerning the accuracy<br />
other persons as necessary to obtain in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
boxes <strong>for</strong> the Presidential Election Campaign<br />
of the time estimates shown below or sugges-<br />
which we cannot get in any other way in order to<br />
Fund or <strong>for</strong> the third-party designee. You also do determine the amount of or to collect the tax you<br />
tions <strong>for</strong> making these <strong>for</strong>ms simpler, we would<br />
not have to provide your daytime phone number. owe. We may disclose your tax in<strong>for</strong>mation to<br />
be happy to hear from you. You can email us at<br />
You are not required to provide the in<strong>for</strong>ma- the Comptroller General of the United States to *tax<strong>for</strong>ms@irs.gov. Please put “<strong>Form</strong>s Comtion<br />
requested on a <strong>for</strong>m that is subject to the permit the Comptroller General to review the ment” on the subject line. Or you can write to<br />
Paperwork Reduction Act unless the <strong>for</strong>m dis- Internal Revenue Service. We may disclose your Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordiplays<br />
a valid OMB control number. Books or tax in<strong>for</strong>mation to Committees of Congress; fed- nating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP,<br />
records relating to a <strong>for</strong>m or its instructions must eral, state, and local child support agencies; and 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC<br />
be retained as long as their contents may become to other federal agencies <strong>for</strong> the purposes of 20224. Do not send your return to this address.<br />
material in the administration of any Internal determining entitlement <strong>for</strong> benefits or the eligi- Instead, see the back cover.<br />
Estimated Preparation Time<br />
The time needed to complete and file <strong>Form</strong> <strong>1040</strong>, its schedules, and accompanying worksheets will vary depending on individual circumstances.<br />
The estimated average times are:<br />
Copying,<br />
Learning assembling,<br />
about and sending<br />
the law or Preparing the <strong>for</strong>m<br />
<strong>Form</strong> Recordkeeping the <strong>for</strong>m the <strong>for</strong>m to the IRS Totals<br />
<strong>Form</strong> <strong>1040</strong> 2 hr., 46 min. 3 hr., 58 min. 6 hr., 17 min. 34 min. 13 hr., 35 min.<br />
Sch. A 3 hr., 4 min. 39 min. 1 hr., 34 min. 20 min. 5 hr., 37 min.<br />
Sch. B 33 min. 8 min. 25 min. 20 min. 1 hr., 26 min.<br />
Sch. C 6 hr., 4 min. 1 hr., 51 min. 2 hr., 19 min. 41 min. 10 hr., 55 min.<br />
Sch. C-EZ 45 min. 3 min. 35 min. 20 min. 1 hr., 43 min.<br />
Sch. D 55 min. 2 hr., 30 min. 2 hr., 18 min. 27 min. 6 hr., 10 min.<br />
Sch. D-1 13 min. 1 min. 11 min. 34 min. 59 min.<br />
Sch. E 3 hr. 1 hr., 13 min. 1 hr., 27 min. 34 min. 6 hr., 14 min.<br />
Sch. EIC - - - - - 1 min. 13 min. 20 min. 34 min.<br />
Sch. F:<br />
Cash Method 3 hr., 29 min. 36 min. 1 hr., 27 min. 20 min. 5 hr., 52 min.<br />
Accrual Method 3 hr., 36 min. 26 min. 1 hr., 25 min. 20 min. 5 hr., 47 min.<br />
Sch. H 1 hr., 38 min. 30 min. 53 min. 34 min. 3 hr., 35 min.<br />
Sch. J 19 min. 13 min. 2 hr., 16 min. 20 min. 3 hr., 8 min.<br />
Sch. R 19 min. 16 min. 35 min. 34 min. 1 hr., 44 min.<br />
Sch. SE:<br />
Short 13 min. 14 min. 13 min. 13 min. 53 min.<br />
Long 26 min. 20 min. 35 min. 20 min. 1 hr., 41 min.<br />
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