Which Indiana Tax Form STATE Of INDIANA INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-2253 Should I File? DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE INDIANA GOVERNMENT CENTER NORTH
Indiana has four different individual income tax returns. See Dear Taxpayer: which one is right for you. Hoosiers continue to embrace electronic filing. For the third year in a row, the Indiana Department of Revenue saw more electronically filed returns than traditional paper returns. Epay options of eCheck and credit card allow for Indiana Full-Year Residents acknowledged, confirmed payments to the Department. The new Hoosier Works MasterCard option is also available for taxpayers who are anticipating a refund and are Use Form IT-40 if: preregistered with Family and Social Services. Coupled you (and your spouse if filing jointly) were full-year Indiana with direct deposit, filing electronically still remains the fastest, most accurate and most efficient way to get your residents and you do not qualify to file Form IT-40EZ. Indiana state refund!
Form IT-40EZ if: Please check the Department’s website (www.in.gov/dor) for new methods of filing your taxes and for new business you (and your spouse if filing jointly) were full-year Indiana registrations. residents and all of the following conditions are met: you filed a federal Form 1040EZ; Thank you for considering the various electronic options. the deductions you claimed are limited to the renter’s deduction and/or unemployment compensation deduction; and you have only Indiana state and county tax withholding credits and/or an Indiana earned income credit. "Equal Opportunity Employer"
All Other Individuals The Indiana Department of Revenue has a number of Electronic Filing methods from which to choose, to make filing easier for you. Use Form IT-40PNR if: you (and/or your spouse if filing jointly) were Indiana part-year They’re faster than paper They’re easy to use or full-year nonresidents and you do not qualify to file Form IT- They’re Convenient Some are even FREE! 40RNR. Federal/State TeleFile Program - Use Form IT-40RNR if: Make one Toll-FREE telephone call and both your you (and your spouse if filing jointly) were full-year residents federal and state tax returns are completed! of a reciprocal state and your only type of income from Indiana was from wage, tip, salary or other compensation*. Reciprocal I-File Internet Filing Program - File FREE states are Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and directly through the Internet, or print out a 2-D Barcode for Wisconsin. mailing. Then get your refund in a flash! (The I-File Program excludes first-time filers.) www.in.gov/dor/ *If you have any other kind of Indiana-source income, you'll have to file Form IT-40PNR. Federal/State Electronic Filing Program - Your professional tax practitioner can file both your federal and state Note: If you have income that is being taxed by both Indiana returns by using the E-File Program, or may be able and another state, you may have to file a tax return with the to print a 2-D Barcode for you. other state. A listing of other state's tax forms can be found at this site on the Internet www.tax.admin.org/fta/forms.ssi. Federal/State On-Line Filing Program - Purchase the program; file E-File from the convenience of your home computer, or possibly print out a 2-D Barcode. Military Personnel 2-D Barcode Filing Program - See the instructions on page 7 to see which form to file. Also, The last three programs can produce a 2-D Barcode for you. You military personnel stationed in a combat zone should see the still mail a paper return, but it will process in a fraction of the time. instructions on page 7 for extensions of time to file procedures. www.in.gov/dor/
Choose the Direct Deposit option offered and eliminate that mailing time. 2 Tax Credit Updates 2004 Changes The Research Expense tax credit has been made permanent. See page 30 for details.