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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Refund<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
You can check on the status of your <strong>2004</strong> refund if it has been at least 6 weeks from the date<br />
you filed your return (3 weeks if you filed electronically). But if you filed <strong>Form</strong> 8379 with<br />
your return, allow 14 weeks (11 weeks if you filed electronically).<br />
Be sure to have a copy of your <strong>2004</strong> tax • Call 1-800-829-1954 during the hours Do not send in a copy of your return unreturn<br />
available because you will need to shown on page 10. less asked to do so.<br />
know the filing status and the exact<br />
Refunds are sent out weekly on To get a refund, you generally must file<br />
whole-dollar amount of your refund. Then,<br />
Fridays. If you check the status your return within 3 years from the date the<br />
do one of the following.<br />
TIP<br />
of your refund and are not given return was due (including extensions).<br />
• Go to www.irs.gov and click on<br />
the date it will be issued, please<br />
Where’s My Refund.<br />
wait until the next week be<strong>for</strong>e checking<br />
• Call 1-800-829-4477 24 hours a day, back.<br />
7 days a week, <strong>for</strong> automated refund in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
What Is<br />
TeleTax?<br />
Recorded Tax<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
Recorded tax in<strong>for</strong>mation is available 24<br />
hours a day, 7 days a week. Select the number<br />
of the topic you want to hear. Then, call<br />
1-800-829-4477. Have paper and pencil<br />
handy to take notes.<br />
Topics by Internet<br />
TeleTax topics are also available through<br />
the IRS website at www.irs.gov.<br />
Topic<br />
TeleTax Topics No. Subject No. Subject<br />
All topics are available in Spanish. 156 Copy of your tax return—How to 303 Checklist of common errors when<br />
get one<br />
preparing your tax return<br />
Topic 157 Change of address—How to notify 304 Extensions of time to file your tax<br />
No. Subject IRS return<br />
158 Ensuring proper credit of payments 305 Recordkeeping<br />
IRS Help Available<br />
159 Prior year(s) <strong>Form</strong> W-2—How to 306 Penalty <strong>for</strong> underpayment of<br />
get a copy of<br />
estimated tax<br />
101 IRS services—Volunteer tax 307 Backup withholding<br />
assistance, toll-free telephone, Collection<br />
308 Amended returns<br />
walk-in assistance, and outreach 201 The collection process<br />
309 Roth IRA contributions<br />
programs 202 What to do if you can’t pay your tax 310 Coverdell education savings<br />
102 Tax assistance <strong>for</strong> individuals with 203 Failure to pay child support and<br />
accounts<br />
disabilities and the hearing impaired federal nontax and state income tax 311 Power of attorney in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
103 Intro. to federal taxes <strong>for</strong> small obligations<br />
312 Disclosure authorizations<br />
businesses/self-employed 204 Offers in compromise<br />
313 Qualified tuition programs (QTPs)<br />
104 Taxpayer Advocate program—Help 205 Innocent spouse relief (and<br />
<strong>for</strong> problem situations<br />
Filing Requirements, Filing<br />
separation of liability and equitable<br />
105 Public libraries—Tax in<strong>for</strong>mation Status, and Exemptions<br />
relief)<br />
and reproducible tax <strong>for</strong>ms<br />
351 Who must file?<br />
Alternative Filing Methods<br />
352 Which <strong>for</strong>m—<strong>1040</strong>, <strong>1040</strong>A, or<br />
IRS Procedures<br />
251 Electronic signatures<br />
<strong>1040</strong>EZ?<br />
151 Your appeal rights<br />
252 Electronic filing<br />
353 What is your filing status?<br />
152 Refunds—How long they should 253 Substitute tax <strong>for</strong>ms<br />
354 Dependents<br />
take<br />
254 How to choose a paid tax preparer 355 Estimated tax<br />
153 What to do if you haven’t filed your 255 TeleFile<br />
356 Decedents<br />
tax return<br />
256 Filing business returns electronically 357 Tax in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> parents of<br />
154 <strong>2004</strong> <strong>Form</strong> W-2 and <strong>Form</strong><br />
kidnapped children<br />
General In<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
1099-R—What to do if not received<br />
Types of Income<br />
155 <strong>Form</strong>s and publications—How to 301 When, where, and how to file<br />
order 302 Highlights of tax changes 401 Wages and salaries<br />
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Topic