Do You Need to File a Virginia Income Tax Return?

REFUND RETURNS Virginia Department of Taxation

P.O. Box 1498 When to File Your Extension Filing Procedures Richmond, VA 23218-1498

Return….. Automatic six-month extension of TAX DUE RETURNS If your tax year is January 1, 2017 through time to file your tax return! Virginia Department of Taxation December 31, 2017, your individual P.O. Box 760 income tax return must be postmarked This provision does not extend the due Richmond, VA 23218-0760 no later than May 1, 2018 to avoid late date for payment of taxes; however, you filing penalties and interest. If the due must pay at least 90% of your tax by the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal original due date for filing the return. Use Form 760IP to make this payment. holiday, your return must be postmarked by the next business day. If you file your return within six months For More Information…… after the due date, but did not make the Do you need to file a Virginia 90% payment by then, you will be See the 2017 Virginia 760 Resident Income Tax Return? subject to an extension penalty of 2% Individual Income Tax Booklet regarding: per month.  Age Deduction eligibility for Complete Form 760, Lines 1 through 9, to taxpayers born on or before determine your Virginia Adjusted Gross See the 2017 Virginia 760 Resident Individual January 1, 1950 (Page 10-11) Income Tax Booklet for more information. Income (VAGI). If the amount on Line 9  Amended Returns (Page 5) is less than the amount shown below for  Spouse Tax Adjustment Worksheet For Electronic Filing or paper filing… your filing status, your Virginia income tax (both taxpayers on the joint return is $0 and you are entitled to a refund of You can receive free assistance in filing must have income) (Page 15) any withholding or estimated tax paid. your Virginia return at the Commissioner  Credit for Tax Paid to Another State You must file a return to receive a of Revenue’s Office or call (Page 28) refund. (804) 693-3451  Tax Credit for Low Income Individuals or Virginia Earned You must file if you are: Income Credit (Page 26) Where to mail your return?  Single and your VAGI is $11,950 or more You may mail your income tax return to State Income Tax FAQ’s  Married filing jointly and the Commissioner of the Revenue or combined VAGI is $23,900 or directly to the Department of Taxation. When can I expect my Virginia State more Tax Refund?  Married filing separately and your Commissioner of the Revenue If you filed a paper return, allow four weeks VAGI is $11,950 or more 6489 Main Street, Suite 137 from the date you filed for complete Gloucester, VA 23061 processing of your return.

Booklets are available at www.tax.virginia.gov or at the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office. How can I check on my Virginia State Estimated Income Tax Payments Tax Refund? At the filing website www.tax.virginia.gov you may check the If your Virginia income tax liability, after status of your refund even if you did not file subtracting income tax withheld and any using online filing. You may use your touch allowable credits, is expected to be more tone phone to call Tele-tax at (804) 367- than $150, then you must make estimated Virginia State 2486 for the automated refund tax service, tax payments on Form 760ES (or have or you may call the Gloucester County additional income tax withheld throughout Income Tax Commissioner of Revenue’s Office at (804) the year from your wages or other income.) 693-3451. For more information, see Form 760ES.

You are not required to file Form 760ES if: I moved into or out of Virginia during you are single and your expected Virginia the taxable year. What tax returns do I adjusted gross income is less than $11,950; file? Generally, you will need to file the you are married and your combined Virginia part-year resident form, Form expected Virginia adjusted gross income is 760PY. See the 760 Instruction booklet for less than $23,900; or you are married, filing more information. separately, and your separate expected

Virginia adjusted gross income is less than Where do I get Virginia State Income $11,950. See the Estimated Income Tax Tax Forms? You may download forms from Worksheet on page 3 of Form 760ES. the Virginia Department of Taxation’s website at www.tax.virginia.gov. Forms are Due dates for 2018 Virginia Estimated Tax also available at the Commissioner of are: May 1, 2018; June 15, 2018; Revenue’s Office located at 6489 Main Kevin A. Wilson September 15, 2018; and January 15, 2019. Street, Suite 137. You can request forms Commissioner of the Revenue If the due dates fall on Saturday, Sunday, or and instructions from the Virginia legal holiday you may file your voucher on 6489 Main Street, Suite 137 Department of Taxation’s Forms Department the next business day. Gloucester, VA 23061 by calling (804) 440-2541 or Virginia (804) 693-3451 Department of Taxation, Forms Request Fax: (804) 824-2467 Unit, P.O. Box 1317, Richmond, VA 23218- www.gloucesterva.info/cor 1317. [email protected] 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.