Question

simple income tax
completing portions of a 1040 tax form for a simple tax scenario
2023 1040 tax form page 1 (income section)
match each description with the correct line number on the 1040 form
line 9
line 11
line 15
reporting total income
before any adjustments
reporting adjusted gross
income (agi)
reporting taxable
income after subtracting
the standard deduction

Explanation:

On the 2023 Form 1040:

1. Line 9 is designated for reporting total income prior to any adjustments, summing all sources of income.
2. Line 11 calculates adjusted gross income (AGI) by subtracting above-the-line adjustments from total income.
3. Line 15 computes taxable income by subtracting the standard or itemized deductions from AGI.

Answer:

• Reporting total income before any adjustments: Line 9
• Reporting adjusted gross income (AGI): Line 11
• Reporting taxable income after subtracting the standard deduction: Line 15