Updated Guidance from Virginia – May 28, 2026 The Virginia Department of Taxation issued updated guidance on May 28, 2026, regarding Virginia’s conformity to the 2025 federal new tax bill. For taxpayers subject to Virginia’s Limited Itemized Deduction computation and those claiming the general sales tax deduction on Line 5a of Virginia Schedule A, the […]
You cannot use the current-year TaxAct program to file a return for a different tax year. Texas labels its franchise tax forms by the year the report is filed, not the year being reported. For example, 2025 taxes are filed in 2026, so Texas labels those forms for 2026. TaxAct programs are labeled differently. The […]
If you are not seeing code “106” (long-term premiums) as a selection in the Virginia program, it is likely because first the long-term premiums must be entered in the Federal program, under Itemized Deductions (not to be calculated and taken on the Federal return, only to let code “106” appear on the Virginia return). Once […]
IRS Publication 555 explains how income and deductions must be reported when individuals live in a community property state. If spouses or registered domestic partners (RDPs) file separate federal returns, they may be required to report: One-half of their combined community income and deductions, and All of their own separate income and deductions. Community property […]
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 | […]
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.
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 […]
Some Vermont taxpayers may have received incorrect 1099Gs recently, which prompted the Vermont Department of Labor to recall all 1099s. 1099s will be reissued and taxpayers asked to return the incorrect documents. Please note that this only affects 1099Gs issued by VDOL and not those issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes. If you received […]
Per the VA Tax 2019 Virginia Tax Relief Refund webpage: Who’s eligible? You’re eligible for the 2019 Tax Relief Refund if: You filed a 2018 Virginia individual resident, nonresident, or part year resident income tax return by July 1, 2019; and You have a 2018 tax liability in Virginia. Why are we sending these refunds? […]
TaxAct does not support the electronic filing of an estate or trust return for the state of Virginia for the 2017 tax season. The state of Virginia has a requirement that the Trust and Estate return must be submitted electronically. In cases where the software does not support this, they have created Form 770, Waiver […]
You can prepare a state tax return in TaxAct® desktop software or TaxAct Online. Most of the information required for your state return is entered in the Federal tab and flows to the state return. The State tab then prompts you for additional information specific to your state. You must complete the Federal tab to […]
In Tennessee, bank interest is exempt, along with various other dividend and interest income. Since the program does not have any way of knowing exactly what type of interest is entered in the Federal portion of the return (which flows to the Tennessee program), the user must adjust the amount of interest taxable to Tennessee […]
IRS Publication 555 Community Property outlines the requirements for filing the federal tax return for married filing separate spouses, California or Washington same-sex spouses, or registered domestic partners (RDPs) domiciled in Nevada, Washington, or California. See the publication for additional details and definitions. TaxAct supports the completion of these returns so they can be e-filed. […]
You will be asked during the filing process if you would like to submit your state return at the same time. You can indicate which returns you would like to file by checking the box next to each return. NOTE: Certain states require that you e-file the state return at the same time as your […]
To enter the credit for taxes prepaid to Utah in TaxACT: From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop) click on the State Q&A tab and then click on Utah directly below the blue tabs Click Credits to expand the category and then click Prepaid income taxes The amount entered in this field will flow to Line […]
Any child support payments will appear in column 3 of Vermont Form HI-144, and the total will be included in Line t, Household Income. To enter or review this information in TaxACT: From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop) click on the State Q&A tab and then click Vermont right below the blue tabs at the top of […]
TaxACT supports West Virginia Form WV-8379 Injured Spouse Allocation. To enter this information in TaxACT: From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop), click on the State Q&A tab Click West Virginia directly below the blue tabs Click Miscellaneous Topics to expand the category and then click Injured spouse relief The program will proceed with the interview questions for […]
The Virginia Schedule FED is only required if there is car and truck expense on Line 9 of federal Schedule C. If you have a car or truck expense entered on Schedule C, use the following steps to add your Virginia Schedule FED information in TaxACT: From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop) click on […]
Contributions to the West Virginia Prepaid Tuition Trust/West Virginia Savings Plan Trust may be deductible on your West Virginia return. Taxpayers making payments or contributions to programs of the West Virginia Prepaid Tuition Trust and/or West Virginia Savings Plan Trust, operated under the trade names of SMART529 or West Virginia Prepaid College Plan, may be […]
To enter the Basic Military Pay subtraction in TaxACT: From within your TaxACT return (Online or Desktop) click on the State Q&A tab, then click Virginia directly below the blue tabs Click Adjustments to expand the category and then click Adjustments subtracted from income Click Other Subtractions Select 38-Basic Military Pay from the drop-down menu and […]
The mailing address for Form 760IP Virginia Extension Payment Voucher is: Department of Taxation P.O. Box 760 Richmond, VA 23218-0760
