IRS Tax Publications - Tax Return Information

This page contains links to all of the most recent IRS tax publications. These publications offer a host of tax information about a variety of common tax topics and answers to frequently asked tax questions.

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Tax Publications by Tax Topic

Tax Basics

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year 
Tax Tables
Tax and Earned Income Credit Tables
2018
Tax Tables
Tax Rates and Tax Tables
2017
Tax Tables
Tax Rates and Tax Tables
2016
Tax Tables
Tax Rates and Tax Tables
2015
509
Tax Calendars
2018
509
Tax Calendars
2017
509
Tax Calendars
2016
509
Tax Calendars
2015
1
Your Rights as a Taxpayer
General
3 (To be added when available)
Armed Forces' Tax Guide
2018
3
Armed Forces' Tax Guide
2017
3
Armed Forces' Tax Guide
2016
3
Armed Forces' Tax Guide
2015
17
Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
2018
17
Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
2017
17
Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
2016
17
Federal Income Tax Guide for Individuals
2015
505
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
2018
505
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
2017
505
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
2016
505
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
2015
225
Farmer's Tax Guide
2018
225
Farmer's Tax Guide
2017
225
Farmer's Tax Guide
2016
225
Farmer's Tax Guide
2015
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2018
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2017
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2016
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2015
907
Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
2018
907
Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
2017
907
Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
2016
907
Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
2015
1915
Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
General

Tax Credits

Learn more about tax credits.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year 
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2018
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2017
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2016
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2015
524 (To be added when available)
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2018
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2017
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2016
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2015
972
Child Tax Credit
2018
972
Child Tax Credit
2017
972
Child Tax Credit
2016
972
Child Tax Credit
2015
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2018
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2017
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2016
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2015

Income

Learn more about taxable income.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year 
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2018
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2017
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2016
596
Earned Income Credit (EIC)
2015
525
Taxable and Nontaxable Income
2018
525
Taxable and Nontaxable Income
2017
525
Taxable and Nontaxable Income
2016
525
Taxable and Nontaxable Income
2015
531 
Reporting Tip Income
2018
531
Reporting Tip Income
2017
531
Reporting Tip Income
2016
531
Reporting Tip Income
2015
544 (to be added when available)
Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
2018
544
Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
2017
544
Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
2016
544
Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets
2015
570 (to be added when available)
Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions
2018
570
Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions
2017
570
Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions
2016
570
Tax Guide for Individuals With Income from U.S. Possessions
2015
527
Residential Rental Property
2018
527
Residential Rental Property
2017
527
Residential Rental Property
2016
527
Residential Rental Property
2015
575 (to be added when available)
Pension and Annuity Income
2018
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2017
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2016
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2015
537
Installment Sales
2018
537
Installment Sales
2017
537
Installment Sales
2016
550 (to be added when available)
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2018
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2017
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2016
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2015

 

Retirement and Aging

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
590-A
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Contributions
2018
590-A
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Contributions
2017
590-A
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Contributions
2016
590-A
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Contributions
2015
590-B
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Distributions
2018
590-B
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Distributions
2017
590-B
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Distributions
2016
590-B
Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs)-Distributions
2015
915
Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
2018
915
Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
2017
915
Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
2016
915
Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
2015
524 (To be added when available)
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2018
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2017
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2016
524
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled
2015
554
Tax Guide for Seniors
2018
554
Tax Guide for Seniors
2017
554
Tax Guide for Seniors
2016
554
Tax Guide for Seniors
2015
575 (to be added when available)
Pension and Annuity Income
2018
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2017
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2016
575
Pension and Annuity Income
2015
721
Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
2018
721
Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
2017
721
Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
2016
721
Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits
2015
571
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans)
General

Tax Deductions

Read about some unusual tax deductions.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2018
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2017
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2016
501
Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information
2015
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2018
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2017
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2016
970
Tax Benefits for Education
2015
529
Miscellaneous Deductions
2018
529
Miscellaneous Deductions
2017
529
Miscellaneous Deductions
2016
529
Miscellaneous Deductions
2015
969 (to be added when available)
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2018
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2017
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2016
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2015

Charity and Donations

Learn about deductions for charitable contributions.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
526 (to be added when available)
Charitable Contributions
2018
526
Charitable Contributions
2017
526
Charitable Contributions
2016
526
Charitable Contributions
2015
1771
Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements
General
561
Determining the Value of Donated Property
General
4303
Vehicle Donations
General

Disasters and Losses

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
547 (to be added when available)
Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
2018
547
Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
2017
547
Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
2016
547
Casualties, Disasters, and Thefts
2015
584
Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
General
584b
Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
General
3833
Disaster Relief
General

Marriage and Divorce

Learn about marriage and taxes--and about divorce and taxes.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
504 (to be added when available)
Divorced or Separated Individuals
2018
504
Divorced or Separated Individuals
2017
504
Divorced or Separated Individuals
2016
504
Divorced or Separated Individuals
2015
555
Community Property
General
971
Innocent Spouse Relief
General

Homes and Homeowners

Read about tax deductible home expenses.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
530
Tax Information for Homeowners
2018
530
Tax Information for Homeowners
2017
530
Tax Information for Homeowners
2016
530
Tax Information for Homeowners
2015
521 (to be added when available)
Moving Expenses
2018
521
Moving Expenses
2017
521
Moving Expenses
2016
521
Moving Expenses
2015
523
Selling Your Home
2018
523
Selling Your Home
2017
523
Selling Your Home
2016
523
Selling Your Home
2015
587
Business Use of Your Home
2018
587
Business Use of Your Home
2017
587
Business Use of Your Home
2016
587
Business Use of Your Home
2015
936
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
2018
936
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
2017
936
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
2016
936
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
2015
4681
Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
2018
4681
Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
2017
4681
Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
2016
4681
Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments
2015
926
Household Employer's Tax Guide
2018
926
Household Employer's Tax Guide
2017
926
Household Employer's Tax Guide
2016
926
Household Employer's Tax Guide
2015

Medical

Find out about medical expense deductions.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
502
Medical and Dental Expenses (Including the Health Coverage Tax Credit)
2018
502
Medical and Dental Expenses (Including the Health Coverage Tax Credit)
2017
502
Medical and Dental Expenses (Including the Health Coverage Tax Credit)
2016
502
Medical and Dental Expenses (Including the Health Coverage Tax Credit)
2015
969 (to be added when available)
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2018
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2017
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2016
969
Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans
2015

Children and Family

Learn about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
503 (to be added when available)
Child and Dependent Care Expenses
2018
503
Child and Dependent Care Expenses
2017
503
Child and Dependent Care Expenses
2016
503
Child and Dependent Care Expenses
2015
972
Child Tax Credit
2018
972
Child Tax Credit
2017
972
Child Tax Credit
2016
972
Child Tax Credit
2015
929 (to be added when available)
Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
2018
929
Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
2017
929
Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
2016
929
Tax Rules for Children and Dependents
2015

Job Loss and Bankruptcy

Learn about deducting job search expenses.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
908
Bankruptcy Tax Guide
General
4128
Tax Impact of Job Loss
General

Audits and Appeals

Learn how to avoid or appeal a tax audit.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
5
Your Appeal Rights and How to Prepare a Protest
General
784
How to Apply for a Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien
General
594
The IRS Collection Process
General
556
Examination of Returns, Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund
General
3498
The Examination Process
General

Aliens, Non-residents, & Foreign Taxes

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
54 (to be added when available)
Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
2018
54
Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
2017
54
Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
2016
54
Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
2015
514 (to be added when available)
Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
2018
514
Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
2017
514
Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
2016
514
Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
2015
515
Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
2018
515
Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
2017
515
Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
2016
515
Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities
2015
519 (to be added when available)
U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
2018
519
U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
2017
519
U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
2016
519
U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
2015
516
U.S. Government Civilian Employees Stationed Abroad
General
901
U.S. Tax Treaties
General
597
Information on the United States-Canada Income Tax Treaty
General

Business Expenses

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
535 (to be added when available)
Business Expenses
2018
535
Business Expenses
2017
535
Business Expenses
2016
535
Business Expenses
2015
541
Partnerships
General
463 (to be added when available)
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
2018
463
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
2017
463
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
2016
463
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
2015
550 (to be added when available)
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2018
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2017
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2016
550
Investment Income and Expenses (Including Capital Gains and Losses)
2015
925 (to be added when available)
Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
2018
925
Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
2017
925
Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
2016
925
Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules
2015
946 (to be added when available)
How To Depreciate Property
2018
946
How To Depreciate Property
2017
946
How To Depreciate Property
2016
946
How To Depreciate Property
2015
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2018
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2017
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2016
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2015
537
Installment Sales
2018
537
Installment Sales
2017
537
Installment Sales
2016
587
Business Use of Your Home
2018
587
Business Use of Your Home
2017
587
Business Use of Your Home
2016
587
Business Use of Your Home
2015
584b
Business Casualty, Disaster, and Theft Loss Workbook
General
334
Tax Guide for Small Business
2018
334
Tax Guide for Small Business
2017
334
Tax Guide for Small Business
2016
334
Tax Guide for Small Business
2015

Estates

Learn the basics of estate and gift taxes.

IRS Publication Number
IRS Publication Name
Tax Year
559 (to be added when available)
Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
2018
559
Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
2017
559
Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
2016
559
Survivors, Executors, and Administrators
2015
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2018
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2017
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2016
536
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
2015

IRS Tax Forms

Tax Year Forms for 2018 to 2004

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