Schedule 1 (Form 1040), Additional Income and Adjustments to Income
Schedule 1 collects income that doesn’t fit on the main Form 1040 and the adjustments that reduce it. Fill in the official IRS PDF below and download it.
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What is Schedule 1 (Form 1040)?
Schedule 1 (Form 1040), Additional Income and Adjustments to Income, is the attachment where you report income that has no line of its own on Form 1040, such as business income from Schedule C, rental and partnership income from Schedule E, unemployment compensation, alimony from older agreements, and prizes or other miscellaneous income.
Part II covers adjustments to income, sometimes called above-the-line deductions: items like educator expenses, the deductible part of self-employment tax, health savings account contributions, and student loan interest. The totals from both parts flow back to Form 1040.
Who files Schedule 1 (Form 1040)?
- Self-employed people carrying business or farm income onto their Form 1040
- Taxpayers with rental, royalty, partnership, or S corporation income from Schedule E
- People who received unemployment compensation, gambling winnings, or other income without a dedicated 1040 line
- Anyone claiming adjustments such as student loan interest, HSA contributions, or the self-employment tax deduction
How to fill out Schedule 1 (Form 1040)
- Enter your name and Social Security number exactly as they appear on your Form 1040.
- Work through Part I, reporting each type of additional income on its labeled line and attaching supporting schedules where required.
- Complete Part II with any adjustments to income you qualify for.
- Total each part and carry the results to the matching lines on Form 1040.
- Download the finished PDF and file it with your Form 1040, or enter the figures into your e-file software.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I always need Schedule 1?
No. If all of your income fits on Form 1040 itself, wages, interest, retirement income, and you claim no adjustments, you can skip it. It is only required when you have additional income or adjustments to report.
Is unemployment compensation reported here?
Yes. Unemployment benefits reported to you on Form 1099-G go on Schedule 1, and the total flows into your income on Form 1040.
What is the difference between an adjustment and an itemized deduction?
Adjustments on Schedule 1 reduce your total income before the standard or itemized deduction is applied, so you can claim them even if you take the standard deduction. Itemized deductions live on Schedule A instead.