IRS could, for the first time, add a question about immigration status to Form 1040
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Every year, millions of taxpayers file a Form 1040, the most commonly used federal tax document that has long been viewed as a routine calculation of income, deductions and credits.
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Every year, millions of taxpayers file a Form 1040, the most commonly used federal tax document that has long been viewed as a routine calculation of income, deductions and credits.
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: IRS could, for the first time, add a question about immigration status to Form 1040?
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- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?