Which tax form do I use if I'm a college student?

[imported_ThinkPad]

# 1040EZ

* Taxable income below $100,000
* Single or Married Filing Jointly
* Under age 65
* No dependents
* Interest income of $1,500 or less

# 1040A

* Taxable income below $100,000
* Capital gain distributions, but no other capital gains or losses
* Only tax credits for child, education, earned income, child and dependent care expenses, adoption, elderly and retirement savings contributions
* Only deductions for IRA contributions, student loan interest, educator expenses or higher education tuition and fees
* No itemized deductions

The 1040A has deductions for IRA contributions, student loan interest, educator expenses or higher education tuition and fees.

What does that really mean?

 

[pyonir]

You should ask in the stickied tax thread at the top of this forum.