1040 Parser

1040 Sample & Example

A 1040 runs two pages: identity and income up top, then tax, credits, and payments below. Here is how to read the key lines.

What a 1040 looks like

1040 — sample layoutannotated
Filing status
Single, married filing jointly/separately, head of household, or qualifying surviving spouse — it sets your brackets and standard deduction.
Total income (Line 9)
The sum of wages, interest, dividends, business income, capital gains, and other income.
Adjusted gross income / AGI (Line 11)
Total income minus specific "above-the-line" adjustments. Many credits and phase-outs key off this number.
Deductions
Either the standard deduction or itemized deductions from Schedule A, whichever is larger.
Taxable income (Line 15)
AGI minus deductions — the amount your tax is actually calculated on.
Total tax (Line 22/24)
Your calculated tax after credits.
Payments & withholding (Line 25)
Taxes already paid via W-2/1099 withholding and estimated payments.
Refund or amount owed
If payments exceed total tax you get a refund; if not, you owe the difference.

Illustrative layout for education. A real 1040 may vary by issuer.

The data you get when you extract it

Upload the same 1040 to 1040 Parser and instead of reading it by hand you get clean structured data like this:

{
  "taxpayer_name": "Jane A. Doe",
  "filing_status": "Single",
  "total_income": "4820.00",
  "agi": "value",
  "taxable_income": "4820.00",
  "total_tax": "4820.00",
  "_confidence": 0.98
}

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FAQ

What does a 1040 look like?

A 1040 runs two pages: identity and income up top, then tax, credits, and payments below. Here is how to read the key lines. The annotated example above shows each region and what it contains.

Can I use this 1040 sample as a template?

Use it to understand the layout and fields. When you need the actual data off a real 1040, upload it and get structured JSON/CSV back — no manual typing.

Where do I find my AGI on a 1040?

Adjusted gross income is on Line 11 of Form 1040.

What schedules attach to a 1040?

Common ones are Schedule A (itemized deductions), B (interest/dividends), C (business), D (capital gains), and E (rental/pass-through income).

This page shows an illustrative 1040 example for educational purposes and is not tax, legal, or financial advice.