Every line on your tax form, explained.
Plain-English answers for every line on every major IRS form. No jargon. No IRS-speak.
Tax Day is April 15, 2026
Most looked up
- Line 11 Adjusted Gross Income Your total income minus above-the-line deductions
- Line 28 Total Expenses All your deductible business expenses combined
- Box 12 W-2 Codes Codes for retirement, health, and other employer-reported items
- Line 27 Earned Income Credit A refundable credit for low-to-moderate income workers
- Line 16 Total Capital Gain or Loss Net result of your short-term and long-term capital gains and losses