Utah State Income TaxesThe state of Utah imposes a filing deadline of April 15th for your income taxes, which is easy to remember since your federal return is due then too.
This page:
• Lists basic Utah state tax information
• Links to the major Utah income tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
Utah state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate Range: Low - 2.3%; High - 7.0%
Income Brackets*: Lowest - $863; Highest - $4,313
Number of Brackets: 6
Personal Exemptions: Single - $2,475; Married - $4,950; Dependents - $2,475
Standard Deduction: Single - Federal Amount
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: 50% of federal taxes
*Note the income brackets are for single filers. Married filers get taxed more but on half the income. Filing your Utah state income tax returnIn Utah, you must use the same filing status on your Utah return as used on your federal return. Only in extreme situations are there exceptions to this rule.
Likewise, if you itemize on your federal return, you must itemize on your statereturn. The same restriction applies if you use the standard deduction.
For a full listing of Utah tax credits and deductions, consult the Utah tax instruction booklet. Credits are detailed on pages 10-13 and deductions on pages 6-9.
A list of the more common allowable Utah state income tax credits and deductions are listed below.
Deductions:
• one half the federal tax
• retirement income exemption/deduction
• adoption expenses
• Utah educational savings account
• premiums for long term care
• premiums for health insurance
• medical savings account contributions
Credits:
• income tax paid to another state
• clean fuel vehicle
• historical preservation
• low income housing
As a resident of Utah, any income, including out of state retirement income is taxable. However, you may be eligible for a retirement income deduction of up to $7,500 if you are over the age of 65. For more about this deduction, read the Utah insurance booklet.
Also, capital gains are taxed at the same rate as the rest of your retirement income.
As a nonresident of Utah, you may still need to file a Utah state income tax return. If you earn any income from Utah during the tax year and are required to file a federal return, you must also file a Utah state income tax return.
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You can work on your Utah 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.
Utah income tax formsThe main Utah tax forms are:
Form TC-40 | 2006 Utah Individual Income Tax Return
TC-40A | Schedule A
If you need Utah income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the Utah tax forms site.
Or, just simply e-file!
Additional UT state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing UT income tax returns, see the official site of the Utah State Tax Commission.
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