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Is it just me or is the new "Postcard" 1040 the ugliest looking form you've ever seen? Really idiotic.

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
December 6, 2019
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The historic 10-ez, which the majority of filers could you, COULD have been put on a postcard. But, of course, that wound' t be too smart, in the age of identity theft.

So, now we have this 'pretend' postcard, with six new schedules (1-6) that is extremely had to read.

Ridiculous.

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Best answer by TaxMonkey

Literally the most absurd thing I have seen from the IRS, and that covers a lot of territory.

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TaxMonkeyAnswer

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Literally the most absurd thing I have seen from the IRS, and that covers a lot of territory.

abctax55

Level 15

Is the IRS really the one to blame?

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IRonMaN

Level 15

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In this case, the beholder was legally blind.

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itonewbie

Level 15

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itonewbie

Level 15

Not to mention this is a real tree-killer if filed on paper.

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rbynaker

Level 13

Even if efiled, the client copies are a tree-killer. Most of my clients still get paper copies of their returns. So now we have more paper and the flow of information is much more difficult to explain to the few clients who actually want to try to understand their tax returns. But let's face it, most just want to know how much the refund or balance due is. "Where do I sign" is a distant second place (and best I can tell that's still going to be on the 8879).

George4Tacks

Level 15

I plan on using the 16 up (i.e. 16 pages per side of paper) and two sided printing. That way I can get 32 "postcards" on one sheet of paper. I know there is no global warming, but I just priced a ream of paper and no way am I gonna waste that much paper on a client copy. I tried to scan my first print, but the print is bit faint for scanning. I will will invest in a small plastic magnifier to give out with each return. If found them for about 10¢ each on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Johouse-Magnifying-Colorful-Explorer-Detective/dp/B076Z9SCQY/ref=sr_1_16?ie=U...

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mojocpa

Level 6

The draft instructions I read say that for paper filing you print off the 1040 and the applicable schedules, and cut the 2 1040 pages to the applicable post card length. Then put the 1040 pages back to back with the printed side out and scotch tape three of the sides leaving one side untaped. Then you cut the schedules leaving only the printed information, insert the schedules between the 2 1040 pages and scotch tape the 1040 shut. Affix the proper postage and mail to the Bone, Idaho IRS service center.

IRonMaN

Level 15

You read it wrong:
"Then you cut the schedules leaving only the printed information, insert the schedules between the 2 1040 pages and scotch tape the 1040 shut" and then throw it in the garbage.

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