Filing a State Income Tax Return (2024)

FAQs

Can you file a state return but not federal? ›

To help prevent fraud, it is not possible to e-file most state returns if you have not e-filed your federal return with TaxAct. California is the only state return that can be e-filed without the federal return.

If you choose to use Direct File for your federal taxes, you may qualify to use California's free CalFile tax application to file your state taxes separately. Your federal tax information can't be transferred automatically from Direct File to California's state tax tool.

No. The TurboTax state program is designed to transfer information from your federal return. For this reason, TurboTax state isn't sold as a standalone tax-preparation product. You can use TurboTax to prepare and file your federal return without your state—but not the other way around.

According to North Carolina Instructions for Form D-401, if you are a North Carolina resident, you must file a North Carolina tax return if your minimum gross income exceeds the amount allowed for your filing status.

Do not attach a federal return unless the client is filing Form 540 with any federal schedules other than Schedule A or Schedule B, Long or Short Form 540NR, or a return for an RDP couple. Note: For e-file, your software should transmit the federal return, when it is required, with the state return.

Usually, federal and any state returns should be filed at the same time. However, if you're wondering if you can file your state taxes before your federal taxes, we can help you understand your options. Filing by Mail.

You can, but your e-filed federal return will need to be accepted before you can e-file your state (or, you can just paper-file your state return later).

What is Direct-to-State filing? Direct to State filing allows customers to file their 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1099-INT, 1099-R, and W-2 forms with the states that do not participate in the Combined Federal/State Program.

You do not need to send copies of your state returns with your Federal return. Many states require that you send a copy of your Federal return with your state return.

Do ALL states allow this? No, all states do not allow this, and the general rules is that you must use the same filing status on the federal return and the state returns. However, both RI and MA do allow a different filing status than what is used on the federal return, under certain circ*mstances.

Are state tax refunds taxable TurboTax? ›

If you deducted your state and local income taxes last year and also received a state refund last year, then your state tax refund that you received from the previous year may be taxable. Don't worry about knowing these tax rules. No matter what moves you made last year, TurboTax will make them count on your taxes.

If a second tax return is submitted under the same social security number, the subsequent return will be flagged by the IRS's automated system, the return will be rejected, and an explanation and error code will be sent to you.

North Carolina has a flat 4.50 percent individual income tax rate. North Carolina has a 2.5 percent corporate income tax rate. North Carolina also has a 4.75 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.00 percent.

North Carolina is moderately tax-friendly to residents over 65. Social Security income is not taxed, and there are no inheritance or estate taxes. Its flat income tax rate, scheduled to gradually decrease until tax year 2026, places it in the bottom third of states.

Use a credit/debit card (Visa/MasterCard). Make a bank draft via our online payment system. Use funds in the form of a personal check, money order or cashier's check.

Generally, you should file your state tax return using the same status as your federal return.

On the screen OK, let's get a kickstart on your 2023 amended return, select The IRS or state sent me a notice (this will allow you to amend only your state return without making changes to your federal) and Continue.

Congress has recognized the importance of this exchange program by permitting the disclosure of federal tax information to state agencies for tax administration purposes.

Federal income taxes are collected by the federal government, while state income taxes are collected by the individual state(s) where a taxpayer lives and earns income. (It can get complicated if you live in one state and work in another, which happened frequently during the pandemic years.)