Kentucky Income Taxes and KY State Tax Forms

Kentucky
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Where is my Kentucky State Tax Refund?

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How to file a Kentucky Tax Extension

How to file a Kentucky Tax Amendment

Prepare and efile Your Kentucky Tax Return

The efile.com tax software makes it easy for you to efile your state tax return and use the correct state tax forms. Prepare and efile your Kentucky state tax return (resident, nonresident, or part-year resident) and Federal tax return together or separately at efile.com. View the federal tax return filing requirements.

Kentucky Income Tax Filing Deadline

The regular deadline to file a Kentucky state income tax return is April 15.

Tax Deadline Date	Type of Income Tax Return	Filing Deadline / Due Date Description
April 15, 2013	2012 Kentucky State Tax Return	Due date for Kentucky State Income Tax Returns - income tax filing deadline
April 15, 2013	2012 Kentucky State Tax Extension	Due date for Kentucky extensions
October 15, 2013	2012 Kentucky State Tax Return	Last day to efile a 2012 Kentucky State Income Tax Return for tax extension filers and late efilers

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Kentucky State Tax Forms that Can Be efiled

efile.com supports all of the forms that Kentucky allows to be efiled. You can efile any of the following Kentucky state tax forms:

Form/Schedule	Description	Can I efile this form?
Form 740	Individual Income Tax Return	efile It efile It efile It
Form 740 Section A	Business Incentive and Other Tax Credits
Form 740 Section C	Family Size Tax Credit
Schedule A	Kentucky Itemized Deductions
Schedule D	Kentucky Capital Gains and Losses
Schedule M	Kentucky Federal Adjusted Gross Income Modifications
Schedule P	Kentucky Pension Income Exclusion
Form 2210-K	Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals
Form 8863-K	Kentucky Education Tuition Tax Credit
740 CPT	Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State Worksheet

Kentucky State Tax Forms that Cannot Be efiled

Form	Description
Form K-4	Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate

KY Tax Extension

Extension Form	Kentucky Extension Instructions	How to File
Form 40A102	Taxpayers who are unable to file a return by April 15 may request an extension. This is not an extension to pay taxes owed. The extension request must be submitted in writing to the Revenue Cabinet on or before April 15. The request must state a reasonable cause for the inability to file. Extensions are limited to six months. Individuals who receive a federal extension are not required to request a separate Kentucky extension. They can meet the requirements by attaching a copy of the application for automatic federal extension or the approved federal extension (Form 4868) to the Kentucky return. If KY taxpayers do not file a federal extension form, they must file Form 40A102. A copy of the Kentucky extension request must be attached to the KY return. Interest and late payment penalty charges can be avoided by remitting payment with the Extension Payment Voucher below the KY extension form by October 15. You must pay at least 75% of your tax payments owed by April 15. If the amount paid is less than 75%, you may be charged a late payment penalty of at least $10. An annual 6% interest rate applies to any taxes paid after April 15.	Work with a TaxPro goPRO KY Extension Payment Voucher

Extension Form

Kentucky Extension Instructions

How to File

Form 40A102

Taxpayers who are unable to file a return by April 15 may request an extension. This is not an extension to pay taxes owed. The extension request must be submitted in writing to the Revenue Cabinet on or before April 15. The request must state a reasonable cause for the inability to file. Extensions are limited to six months.

Individuals who receive a federal extension are not required to request a separate Kentucky extension. They can meet the requirements by attaching a copy of the application for automatic federal extension or the approved federal extension (Form 4868) to the Kentucky return. If KY taxpayers do not file a federal extension form, they must file Form 40A102. A copy of the Kentucky extension request must be attached to the KY return.

Interest and late payment penalty charges can be avoided by remitting payment with the Extension Payment Voucher below the KY extension form by October 15. You must pay at least 75% of your tax payments owed by April 15. If the amount paid is less than 75%, you may be charged a late payment penalty of at least $10. An annual 6% interest rate applies to any taxes paid after April 15.

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Important Reminder! If you are efiling a Kentucky tax extension, you may need to efile a federal tax extension as well.

KY Tax Amendment

Amendment Form	Kentucky Amendment Instructions	How to File
Form 740-X	If you have already filed or efiled your state return and you need to make corrections, you can file an amended return. To prepare an amended Kentucky tax return, simply fill out Form 740-X and write in the appropriate Tax Year. Include a complete explanation of the changes you are making to the amended return. You cannot efile an KY amended return, so you will need to mail it to the address on the form. It can take between 4 and 6 months for an amended return to be processed.	Work with a TaxPro goPRO

Important Reminder! If you are filing a Kentucky tax amendment, you may need to file a federal tax amendment as well.

Past Year Forms: Tax Year 2011 Kentucky Tax Forms (Print, Fill Out, and Mail)
Form 740	Individual Income Tax Return	Work with a TaxPro goPRO
Form 740 Section A	Business Incentive and Other Tax Credits
740 Section C	Family Size Tax Credit
Schedule A	Kentucky Itemized Deductions
Schedule D	Kentucky Capital Gains and Losses
Schedule M	Kentucky Federal Adjusted Gross Income Modifications
Schedule P	Kentucky Pension Income Exclusion
Form 2210-K	Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals
Form 8582-K	Passive Activity Loss Limitations
Form 8863-K	Kentucky Education Tuition Tax Credit
740 CPT	Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State Worksheet
Form 740-ES	Estimated Tax Voucher

Where's My Refund? - Check Your Kentucky State Tax Refund Status

If you efiled your KY state tax return, wait at least 7-14 days for your return to be processed before checking the status of your refund. If you filed your return on paper, wait at least 8 to 12 weeks for your return to be processed before checking your status.

Check your Kentucky tax refund status online.

KY efile Error Codes

If your Kentucky state return was rejected, you will receive an error reject code. If you prepared and efiled your return on efile.com, we will provide you with an explanation of how to correct the error on your return. You may then resubmit your state return at no additional charge until it is accepted by the state.

View a list of all Kentucky State efile Income Tax Return Error Reject Codes.

Kentucky Tax Facts

KY Income Tax:

Individual income is taxed across six tax brackets at six graduated tax rates.

2% for the first $3,000 of taxable income
3% for incomes between $3,001 and $4,000
4% for incomes between $4,001 and $5,000
5% for incomes between $5,001 and $8,000
5.8% for incomes between $8,001 and $75,000
6% for incomes above $75,000

KY Sales Tax:

Kentucky has a sales tax rate of 6%. There is also a 6% use tax rate for those who make out-of-state purchases for consumption, storage, or use in the state.

More information on Kentucky Sales Tax

KY Personal Property Tax:

Personal property tax rates vary based on county. It is levied on the fair cash value of all personal property unless a specific exemption exists in the state Constitution or the KY General Assembly has granted it.

For homeowners who are either 65 years of age or older or deemed completely disabled, there is a Kentucky homestead exemption available.

Odd Tax Fact:

A 6% motor vehicle usage tax is collected on every motor vehicle used in the state. A county clerk or officer collects the tax when

The vehicle is required to be registered at the time of ownership transfer OR
A vehicle is offered for 1st time registration in Kentucky.

Motor vehicle owners will receive license tags once they pay the usage tax.

KY State Tax Agency:

For more information, you can visit the website of The Kentucky Department of Revenue.