the above image is the Proposed NEW Schedule 1 Part II--Adjustments to income. Here is where values for payments of student loan interest, alimony (for divorces in effect 2018 and prior), educator classroom expenses, and individual self made contributions to IRA get entered. These are called adjustments because they REDUCE (aka "adjust")  the clients taxable income thereby reducing their income tax liability.

Below is more information provided by Prosperity Now's amazing VITA-Train (Module 4). Enjoy!
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Please note: I, Mary Meador, AM NOT a certified accountant or tax law expert. I volunteer with VITA providing free tax preparation for individuals and families whose income is less than $66,000 a year. We deal with simple returns at our sites.  I cannot guarantee the accuracy of all the information on this site as tax laws change and I may not have a clear understanding of complicated issues. I am trying to provide basic tax preparation information for our volunteers to get started--remember Publication 4012 is your go-to resource for questions, as well as irs.gov and Publication 17. ​