State Income Tax FAQ's
1. What is the due date for my Virginia
Income Tax Return?
2.
Do I need to file a Virginia State Tax Return?
3.
How can I file my Virginia State Tax Return?
4.
When can I expect my Virginia State Tax Refund?
5.
How can I check on my Virginia State Tax Refund?
6.
I moved into or out of Virginia during the taxable year. What
tax returns do I file?
7.
Where do I get Virginia State Income Tax Forms?
8.
Where do I get Federal Income Tax Forms?
9.
Will I be penalized if I am due a refund, but my return is
filed late?
10.
What are the filing requirements for Estimated Income Tax
Payments?
1. What is the due date for my Virginia Income Tax Return? For Calendar Year Filers the due date for your Virginia Income Tax Return is May 1. If the due date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you may file your return on the next business day. The United States Postal Service postmark is used to verify the date your return is mailed. If you are a fiscal year filer, your return is due the 15th day of the fourth month, following the close of the fiscal year. See Instruction Booklet Page 2 for more information on Fiscal Year Filers.
2. Do I need to file a Virginia State Tax Return? For the tax year 2007 you must file if you: are single and your Virginia Adjusted Gross Income is $7,000 or more, married filing jointly and your Virginia Adjusted Gross Income is $14,000 or more, or if you are married filing separate and your Virginia Adjusted Gross Income is $7,000 or more. * Complete Form 760, Line 1 through Line 9 to determine your Virginia Adjusted Gross Income.
3. How can I file my Virginia State Tax Return? You may e-file, i-file, or use paper forms to file your return. You can file your Virginia Return on-line at The Virginia Department of Taxation's web site, www.tax.virginia.gov. It's fast, easy, secure and free. You may e-file through commercial tax preparation companies. You may file a paper return. Refer to the back cover of the 760 Instruction booklet to find the address to mail a paper return. The fastest way to file is electronically file (e-file) and Internet file (i-file).
4. When can I expect my Virginia State Tax Refund? If you filed your return electronically (e-file), or used Internet filing options (i-file), your refund should be processed within 15 days. If you filed a paper return, allow four weeks from the date you filed for complete processing of your return.
5. How can I check on my Virginia State Tax Refund? At the filing website www.tax.virginia.gov you may check the status of your refund even if you did not file using online filing. You may use your touch tone phone to call Tele-tax at (804) 367-2486 for the automated refund tax service, or you may call the Gloucester County Commissioner of Revenue's Office at 693-3451.
6. I moved into or out of Virginia during the taxable year. What tax returns do I file? Generally, you will need to file the Virginia part-year resident form, Form 760PY. See Page 4 of the 760 Instruction booklet for more information.
7. Where do I get Virginia State Income Tax Forms? You may download forms from the Virginia Department of Taxation's website at www.tax.virginia.gov. Forms are also available at the Commissioner of Revenue's Office located at 6489 Main Street, Suite 137. You can request forms and instructions from the Virginia Department of Taxation's Forms Department by calling (804) 440-2541 or Virginia Department of Taxation, Forms Request Unit, P.O. Box 1317, Richmond, VA 23218-1317.
8. Where do I get Federal Income Tax forms? You can obtain Federal Tax forms from their website at www.irs.gov. IRS will no longer send forms to this office for distribution. The only way to obtain a form will be to call and request the form directly from the IRS or to visit their website. For Forms and Publications call 1-800-829-3676. For Tax assistance call 1-800-829-1040.
9. Will I be penalized if I am due a refund, but my return is filed late? No, there is no penalty assessed if you are due a refund, even if you file your return after the due date. However, you must file a return within three years of the original due date in order to claim your refund.
10. What are the filing requirements for Estimated Income Tax Payments? If your Virginia income tax liability, after subtracting income tax withheld and any allowable credits, is expected to be more than $150, then you must make estimated tax payments on Form 760ES (or have additional income tax withheld throughout the year from your wages or other income). For more information, see Form 760ES.
You are not required to file Form 760ES if : you are single and your expected Virginia adjusted gross income is less than $7,000; you are married and your combined expected Virginia adjusted gross income is less than $14,000; or you are married, filing separately, and your separate expected Virginia adjusted gross income is less than $7,000. See the Estimated Income Tax Worksheet on page 3 of Form 760ES.
Due dates for 2008 Virginia Estimated Tax are: May 1, 2008; June 15, 2008; September 15, 2008; and January 15, 2009 If the due date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday you may file your voucher on the next business day.
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Updated By:
Kristin Powell
Last Update:
05/09/2008