Question

According to the income section shown below from the 1040ez form, which of the following on line 2 would make the taxpayer ineligible to use the form?

a. interest in the amount of $1,300 b. income over $1,600
c. head of the household filing status
d. none of the above

Answer 1

According to the Income section on the 1040EZ form, option B.

income over $1,600 on line 2 would make the taxpayer ineligible to use Form 1040EZ.

How to find the correct option

The instructions state that if the total taxable interest income on line 2 is over $1,500, the taxpayer cannot use Form 1040EZ.

Therefore, having income over $1,600 (as in option B) would exceed the limit specified, making the taxpayer ineligible to use the simplified 1040EZ form.