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Idaho – New Tax Bill Conformity (2025)

Idaho recently enacted legislation updating how the state conforms to federal tax law under the new tax bill. These changes are retroactive to January 1, 2025, and may affect your Idaho income tax return. Because Idaho adopted most of the federal changes made by the new tax bill: Certain new federal deductions may now also […]

Request a Copy of a State Return or Transcript

Below you will find links to the websites and/or forms for each state to request a copy of your state return or transcript. Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | […]

State E-File Status

Checking Your State Return Status Visit the E-File and Tax Refund Status webpage of the tax agency you used to file. Keep in mind that state return acknowledgments may take up to 10 days. Checking Your State Refund Status Visit the State Resources webpage for your state’s tax department. Each state has different processing times, so delays may vary.

Illinois – IL-PIN and E-Filing Eligibility

To e-file an Illinois tax return, you (and/or spouse) must have: Filed an Illinois tax return within the past two years, or A valid Illinois Driver’s License or State ID Note. If you (and/or spouse) have not filed an Illinois tax return within the past two years and you (and/or spouse) do not have a […]

Indiana – Economic Development for a Growing Economy Credit EDGE Credit

Indiana’s Economic Development for a Growing Economy Credit (EDGE Credit) is calculated on Schedule IN-EDGE and carries to Form IT-40, Schedule F. You would receive a credit agreement letter along with your Indiana K-1 from the preparer of your business return. To enter the credit in the TaxAct® program: From within your TaxAct return (Online […]

Indiana – Senate Enrolled Act 480 – Military Income

Per the IN IT-40 Booklet: “Line 7 – Military Service Deduction (active duty armed forces members only) Note. National Guard and armed forces reserves members will not report the deduction for their income on this line. Please see the instructions for Line 11, National Guard and Reserve Component Members Deduction on page 22. Important. The […]

Indiana – Tax Add Back

Per the IN IT-40 Booklet: Line 1 – Tax Add-Back If you did not complete Federal Schedules C, E, or F, which include sole proprietorship income, farm income, rental, partnership, S corporation, and trust and estate income (or loss), then do not complete this line. On those schedules you are allowed to claim a deduction […]

Georgia – Income Ratio, Time Ratio and Georgia Itemized Deductions

Income Ratio This ratio is calculated by using the income earned or received while a resident of Georgia divided by your total income earned or received.  Time Ratio This ratio is calculated by using the number of days in the state of Georgia divided by the number of days in the year. Time Ratio This […]

Indiana – CollegeChoice 529 Education Savings Plans

Per the Indiana CollegeChoice529 FAQs on 529s webpage: What is CollegeChoice 529? CollegeChoice 529 is a Section 529 plan offered by the Indiana Education Savings Authority (Authority). Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc. serves as the Program Manager. Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc. and its affiliates (Ascensus) have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations including investment […]

Hawaii – Tax ID

If you meet one of the following conditions, you’ll need to include your Hawaii Tax Identification Number on your tax return: You operate a business in Hawaii You practice a profession as a sole proprietorship in Hawaii You receive rental income from a property located in Hawaii You operate a farm in Hawaii You can […]

Georgia – Direct Deposit Limitations

Taxpayers who file in Georgia for the first time and those who have not filed in five or more years will not receive a direct deposit; instead, a paper check will automatically be issued. According to the Georgia Department of Revenue, this policy exists to help prevent fraudulent requests for direct deposit refunds.

Idaho – Maintaining a Home for Aged and/or Developmentally Disabled

To enter the deduction or credit for maintaining a home for aged and/or mentally disabled family members in your TaxAct® return: From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click State to expand, then click Idaho (or ID). On smaller devices, click in the upper left-hand corner, then click State. Click Subtractions in the Idaho […]

Louisiana – Out Of State Purchases

According to Louisiana Department of Revenue instructions, you are required to report items purchased out of state for which you were not charged Louisiana sales tax. To enter this information in your TaxAct® return: From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click State, then click Louisiana (or LA). On smaller devices, click in the […]

Georgia – Pass Through Credits / Non IND-CR Credits

Georgia has a number of Non IND-CR Credits and Pass-Through Credits which are entered on Georgia Schedule 2 and flow to Line 20 of Georgia Form 500. To enter these credits in TaxAct®: From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click State, then click Georgia (or GA). On smaller devices, click in the upper […]

Georgia – Form IT-QEE-TP2 – Tax Credit for Qualified Education Expenses

The process of applying for the qualified education expense credit involves three Georgia tax forms, which should be completed in the following order: Georgia Form IT-QEE-TP1 Qualified Education Expense Credit Preapproval Form Georgia Form IT-QEE-SSO1 Qualified Education Expense Credit Letter of Confirmation Georgia Form IT-QEE-TP2 Qualified Education Expense Credit Computation The Qualified Education Expense Credit […]

Iowa – Low Income Exemption – Not Printing

Per the IA Net Income Expanded Instructions webpage: Qualifications for Exemption from Tax If you qualify for the low income exemption as explained below, enter the words “low income exemption” in the area to the left of your net income figure on line 26. Skip lines 27-54, then enter zero on line 55 and complete […]

Illinois – Property Tax Credit – Two Primary Residences

According to IL Publication 108 Illinois Property Tax Credit, on page 2: You must own your residence in order to take this credit. If you and your spouse each have a principal residence or if you had two principal residences during the tax year due to the sale of your home, you may claim the […]

Indiana – Printing the Post Filing Coupon (PFC) Payment Voucher

If you owe Indiana state taxes, a Post Filing Coupon (PFC) will print with your return. This form must accompany any payment you make to the Indiana Department of Revenue (if you expect to receive a refund, there is nothing to mail and the PFC will not print) . If you are filing the return […]

Indiana – Locality

In the W-2 section of the Federal Q&A, you can enter information for Boxes 15-20. In Box 20 (Local Name), you can only select “Indiana Locality” (which will appear as “IN” on the form) for the Indiana locality. The actual locality name needs to be entered in the Indiana State Q&A. To enter the locality […]

Preparing Your State Return in TaxAct

Before you can prepare your state return, you need to prepare your federal return. The federal return data will transfer to your state return, and the State Q&A interview section will prompt you for information specific to your state. To add a state return, go to our States – Adding or Removing Return FAQ. Related […]

Georgia – Auto Registration and Ad Valorem Tax

The State of Georgia has an Ad Valorem Tax which is listed on the Motor Vehicle Registration certificate. This tax is based on the car’s value and is the amount that can be entered on Federal Schedule A (Form 1040) Itemized Deductions for an itemized deduction (if the return qualifies to itemize deductions rather than […]