Need help finding a printable Form 8962 from 2022 tax year

So I'm still trying to fix my 2022 tax return issues and I desperately need to get my hands on a printable Form 8962 specifically from 2022 (not the 2023 version). I've been searching everywhere! The IRS website only seems to have the 2023 version available, and whenever I try to find it through Google images, I just get redirected to some random websites. I actually found one form and filled it out on PDF filler, but then they wanted to charge me $20 just to download what I already completed! That's ridiculous. Does anyone know where I can find the actual 2022 Form 8962 without having to pay? This is so frustrating...

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Olivia Harris

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You can actually still get prior year tax forms directly from the IRS website, they just don't make it very obvious where to find them. For Form 8962 from 2022, go to the IRS website (irs.gov) and look for "Prior Year Forms and Publications" under the Forms & Instructions section. You'll need to navigate to the 2022 listing and search for 8962. Here's a direct link that should work: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f8962--2022.pdf The IRS keeps all prior year forms available for free, so you definitely don't need to pay $20 to some third-party site like PDF filler. Just download the official form directly from the IRS and print it. You can fill it out by hand or use their free fillable PDF options.

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Olivia Harris

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Yes, this same method works for older forms too! The IRS keeps forms going back many years. Just look for the "Prior Year Forms and Publications" section and you can find forms from 2020 or even older. The direct link format is usually similar, just change the year in the URL. For 2020 Form 8962, you'd look for: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f8962--2020.pdf If you need anything else from previous years, the search function on their prior year page works pretty well too. Most forms go back at least 10 years in their online archive.

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Most libraries that participate in the tax form program do carry the instruction booklets too, not just the forms. The instruction booklets are actually what many people find most valuable since they provide all the guidance on how to properly complete the forms. If your local library doesn't have them physically, many library computers have bookmarked resources for accessing digital versions of tax instructions, and librarians can often help you navigate to the correct IRS pages to find what you need.

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I just went through this exact same situation a few months ago! The IRS website can be really confusing to navigate, but Olivia's link should definitely work. One thing I'd add is that if you're having trouble with the direct PDF link, you can also try going to irs.gov and searching for "Form 8962 2022" in their search bar - sometimes that brings up the prior year version more easily than navigating through all the menus. Also, just a heads up - if you're amending your 2022 return because of premium tax credit issues, make sure you have your Form 1095-A handy when you fill out the 8962. The marketplace should have sent you this form, and you'll need the information from it to complete the reconciliation correctly. Good luck getting it sorted out!

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