Form 1040 Draft - Do Not File

Sep 19, 2026

An early release draft cover sheet for an IRS U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. It warns that draft forms are not for filing, explains that changes may be posted again if issues arise or legislation affects the final product, and notes that drafts remain until approval under OMB review. It also provides references to IRS draft and latest forms websites and guidance for submitting comments to route updates.

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Draft notice and filing restriction

Revision process and OMB approval

IRS form references and links

Form 1040 and related publications

Comment routing and guidance

NTF message instructions

Note: The draft you are looking for begins on the next page. Caution: DRAFT—NOT FOR FILING This is an early release draft of an IRS tax form, instructions, or publication, which the IRS is providing for your information. Do not file draft forms. We incorporate all significant changes to forms posted with this coversheet. However, unexpected issues occasionally arise, or legislation is passed—in this case, we will post anew draft of the form to alert users that changes were made to the previously posted draft. Thus, there are never any changes to the last posted draft of the form and the final revision of the form. Forms and instructions are subject to OMB approval before they can be officially released, so we post drafts of them until they are approved. Drafts of instructions and publications usually have some additional changes before their final release. Early release drafts are posted at [IRS.gov/DraftForms](IRS.gov/DraftForms) and remain there after the final release is posted at [IRS.gov/LatestForms](IRS.gov/LatestForms. Also)[. Also](IRS.gov/LatestForms. Also) see [IRS.gov/Forms](IRS.gov/Forms). Most forms [and publications have a page on IRS.gov:](and publications have a page on IRS.gov:) [IRS.gov/Form1040](IRS.gov/Form1040) for Form 1040; [IRS.gov/Pub501](IRS.gov/Pub501) for Pub. 501; [IRS.gov/W4](IRS.gov/W4 for Form W-4)[ for Form W-4](IRS.gov/W4 for Form W-4); [and](and IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A)[ IRS.gov/ScheduleA](and IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A)[ for Schedule A](and IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A)[ ](and IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A)(Form 1040), for example, and similarly for other forms, publications, and schedules for Form 1040. When typing in a link, type it into the address bar of your browser, [not a Search box on IRS.gov](not a Search box on IRS.gov). If you wish, you can submit comments to the IRS about draft or final forms, instructions, or publications at [IRS.gov/FormsComments](IRS.gov/FormsComments. Include)[. Include](IRS.gov/FormsComments. Include) "NTF" followed by the form or publication number (for example, "NTF1040", "NTFW4", "NTF501", etc.) in the body of the message to route yourmessage properly. We cannot respond to all comments due to the high volume we receive and may not be able to consider many suggestions until the subsequent revision of the product, but we will review each "NTF" message. If you have comments on reducing paperwork and respondent (filer) burden, with respect to draft or final forms, please respond to the relevant information collection through the Federal Register process; for more information, click here. DRAFT — DO NOT FILE TREASURY/IRS AND OMB USE ONLY DRAFT Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service U.S. Individual Income Tax Return | 2026 | OMB No. 1545-0074 | | --- | --- | IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space. | For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026, or other tax year beginning , 2026, ending , 20 | See separate instructions. | | --- | --- | Filed pursuant to section 301.9100-2 Combat zone Deceased MM / DD / YYYY Spouse MM / DD / YYYY |
Other | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Your first name and middle initial | | | Last name | | | | | Your social security number | | If a joint return, spouse’s first name and middle initial | | | Last name | | | | | Spouse’s social security number | | Home address (number and street). If you [have a P.O. box](have a P.O. box), see instructions. | | | | | | | [Apt. no](Apt. no). | Check here if your main home, and your spouse’s if filing a joint return, was in the U.S. for more than half of 2026. | | City, town, or post office. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below. | | | | State | ZIP code | | | Presidential Election Campaign
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FAQs

Can the IRS early release draft Form 1040 be filed?

No. The document states draft forms are not for filing and includes a clear “DRAFT — DO NOT FILE” warning.

Why might the IRS post a new draft after an earlier draft?

Unexpected issues or changes in legislation can require another draft posting to alert users that updates were made.

Where are early release drafts and the latest final forms listed?

Early release drafts are posted at IRS.gov/DraftForms, while the final release is available at IRS.gov/LatestForms.

Sep 19, 2026

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