To have the IRS figure your tax, follow these steps if you are filing Form 1040EZ.

1. Place your peel-off label on your return. If you do not have a label, print (do not type) your name and address in the spaces provided.

2. Enter your social security number in the spaces provided. If you are married, enter the social security numbers of both spouses.

3. Read lines 1 through 8 and complete the lines that apply to you. Do not complete lines 9 through 12. If you are filing a joint return, use the space under the "Note" to the left of line 6 to separately show your taxable income and your spouse's taxable income.

Payments. Enter any federal income tax withheld on line 7. Federal income tax withheld is shown in box 2 of Form W-2.

Earned income credit (EIC). If you can take the EIC, IRS can figure it for you. Print "EIC" in the space to the right of the word "below" on line 8b. Enter the amount and type of any nontaxable earned income in the boxes on line 8b.

4. Sign and date your return (both spouses must sign a joint return) and enter your occupation(s). Attach a copy of each of your Forms W-2 to your return. Mail the return to the Internal Revenue Service Center for the area where you live. A list of Service Center addresses is shown in your tax forms package.

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