Filing Taxes

[O2BIN619]

Hi. Our chapter 7 bankruptcy was discharged in November 2013. Last year I did our taxes with online software and a 1040A federal return was filed through that software. I am sitting down to do our 2014 taxes and see that if you were a debtor of a bankruptcy dated after October 2005 you must use form 1040. I have two questions. Do I need to amend last years taxes? When I did our taxes online I just entered the information and the software chose the form. My second question is, will I need to file using form 1040 for the rest of our lives, or is it just for the year after you file?

Thank you so much for your help!!!

[LadyInTheRed]

Actually, it says if you ARE a debtor. That says to me that once the case is closed, you can file a 1040A. But, this is the first I've ever heard of this and I don't really know.

I suggest you call the IRS and ask:

Telephone Assistance for Individuals:
Toll-Free, 800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).