Just about everyone meets the prospect of filing their tax return with a mixture of emotions. Some see it as a great challenge, while others view it with great fear and disgust. These emotions aren’t really deserved though. There are many options available for filing your taxes. This includes a number of forms that are meant for each individual situation.

You don’t need to file a Long Form unless you made a lot of money and have incredibly complicated finances. In this situation, I would imagine that you would be more than capable of hiring the necessary help. Other people with simpler finances can look toward options like the 1040A.

This form is somewhere between the 1040 Long and the 1040EZ. It allows you to claim dependents along with many other standard tax credits, but it doesn’t require the information and input of the 1040 Long. A large number of people could benefit greatly by using form 1040A. The form itself is somewhat self explanatory and shouldn’t present an extraordinary challenge to most filers. If there are any questions about the form, there a number of tax websites that can provide helpful hints and answers. With a little bit of help, you could probably file your return without any professional help.