There are certain circumstances for everyone but for most students the 1040EZ form is the one to use. For most other general circumstances the 1040 form is the one to use. For the rest of the worries of filing taxes, students can either do it themselves or take the forms to a professional. There are many places one can go to have assistance in doing their taxes. This prevents errors in filing and allows people to get their refunds back quicker.
Prices increase when more work is needed to be done with specific forms.
Other tax credits students should be aware of are student loans interest, the Hope credit and Lifetime Learning credit which affects tuition and fees to college. If students decide to do their taxes themselves, they have the choice to do them the old fashion way, by mailing in their forms, or by using e-file. E-file is a quick and easy way to file taxes. Taxpayers can file electronically from their home using tax preparation software, a personal computer and a modem. Also, people who are eligible, can file by using TeleFile.