This excerpt is from 2010 1040EZ Instructions (1040EZ is used for filing taxes in the US). What is the purpose of this section?
to balance the layout of the document to draw the reader in and add interest to add visual interest to the document to help the reader fill out the form
The instructions on the 1040 EZ form are there to, D, help the reader
fill out the form. Tax forms can be complicated and require explicit
adherence to guidelines, so the forms often provide lots of instructions
to help the user fill them out.
