Irs form 8888-2025

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Form 8888 is used by taxpayers to allocate their income tax refund for direct deposit into multiple accounts or to purchase U.S. Series I Savings Bonds. The form allows for the distribution of refunds among up to three accounts, including checking and savings accounts, as well as IRAs and HSAs. It also provides options for purchasing bonds with a portion of the refund. The document includes detailed instructions on how to fill out the form, eligibility requirements, and guidelines for ensuring successful processing.

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Click 'Get Form' to open IRS Form 8888 (Rev. November 2021) in our editor.
Enter your social security number and the name(s) shown on your return at the top of the form.
In Part I, specify the amount you want directly deposited into up to three accounts. Fill in the routing numbers and account types (checking or savings) for each account.
In Part II, if you wish to purchase U.S. Series I Savings Bonds, enter the amount for yourself or others, along with their names as required.
In Part III, indicate any remaining refund amount you want sent as a paper check.
Finally, ensure that the total allocation in Part IV matches your total refund amount before submitting.
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Does the IRS have a form to cancel debt?

If you cancel a debt before an identifiable event occurs, you may choose to file Form 1099-C for the year of cancellation. No further reporting is required even if a later identifiable event occurs with respect to an amount previously reported.

What is form 8888 used for in IRS?

Use Form 8888 if: You want us to directly deposit your refund (or part of it) to either two or three accounts at a bank or other financial institution (such as a mutual fund, brokerage firm, or credit union) in the United States, or You want to use at least part of your refund to buy up to $5,000 in paper or

Is form 8888 good or bad?

A benefit of filing Form 8888 is that it eliminates the delay of having to transfer your tax refund to different accounts yourself. Moreover, you can receive your refund in various types of accountsnot just checking and savings.

Can IRS form 8888 be filed electronically?

All Form 8888 deposits must be to accounts in your name, your spouses name, or a joint account. You cant file Form 8888 if you file Form 8379 (Injured Spouse Allocation). File Form 8888 electronically to get your refund faster.

What is an allocation refund?

IRS Form 8888 Allocation of Refund (including Savings Bond Purchases) is used by taxpayers who want their refunds to be deposited into more than one account or used to purchase U.S. Series I Savings Bonds. The taxpayer may split his/her refund into as many as three financial accounts.

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What is the IRS form to cancel all debt?

Form 1099-C. Lenders or creditors are required to issue Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, if they cancel a debt owed to them of $600 or more. Generally, an individual taxpayer must include all canceled amounts (even if less than $600) on the Other Income line of Form 1040.

Does TurboTax support form 8888?

TurboTax Tip: Form 8888 allows you to allocate your tax refund across up to three different accounts and specify the amount for each.