North Carolina State Income TaxesNorth Carolina's deadline for filing your state inseam tax return in April 15h, which is the same date your federal tax return is due.
This page:
• Lists basic North Carolina state tax information
• Links to the major North Carolina income tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
North Carolina state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate Range: Low - 6.0%; High - 8.25%
Income Brackets: Lowest - $12,750; Highest - $120,000
Number of Brackets: 4
Standard Deduction: Single - $3,300; Married filing Jointly - $6,600; Dependent - $3,300
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None
*Note:The tax brackets reported are for single individuals. For married taxpayers filing jointly, the same rates apply to income brackets ranging from $21,250 to $200,000. Filing your North Carolina state income tax returnWhen you start your North Carolina state income tax return, make sure you use the same filing status as on your federal return. Also you must use the same method for tax deductions on tour state income that you used on your federal tax return.
First, you are required to filed taxes if your gross income is equal or more than the amount set by the state for your filing status.
North Carolina offers numerous tax credits. There are different requirements and rules regarding each so find out whether you are eligible before taking any of the following credits:
• Credit For Children
• Credit For Child and Dependent Care Expenses
• Credit For Child Health Insurance Premiums
• Credit For Charitable Contributions
• Credit for Income Tax Paid To Another State or Country
• Credit For Long-Term Care Insurance
• Credit For Tax Paid on Federal Retiree Pension Benefits
• Business Incentive Credits
• Credit For Qualified Business Investments
If you claim an income tax credit for child care or dependent care expenses on your federal return, you can claim a tax credit for such expenses on your North Carolina return. To determine your credit, complete Part 2 on state form D-400TC.
Retirement benefits are considered taxable income in North Carolina if you are a resident. This includes benefits received from other states.
Although residents must have an income exceeding a certain amount to be required to file a state income tax return, nonresident's must file if they have earned any amount of income from a source located in North Carolina.
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You can work on your North Carolina tax return online while filing your federal return (you can work on it for free, and pay nothing until you are ready to file).
Note: if you are filing more than one state return, you must file a paper return for each additional state, as TurboTax for The Web only allows one state prep.
North Carolina income tax formsThe main North Carolina tax forms are:
Form D-400TC | 2006 North Carolina Individual Income Tax Return | Instructions
Instructions
If you need North Carolina income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the North Carolina tax forms site.
Or, just simply e-file!
Additional NC state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing NC income tax returns, see the official site of the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
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