How to fill in the forms

As you complete your form, follow these guidelines to avoid processing delays:

Use black ink only (no red or other color ink or pencils) to print or type (if you are using a fill-in form) all entries.

If you are entering a loss (an amount less than zero), place a minus sign immediately to the left of the loss amount. Do not use brackets or parentheses.

Mark an X to fill in boxes as appropriate. Do not use a check mark. Keep your X s and numerals inside the boxes.

Do not write in dollar signs or commas when you enter amounts or numbers.