Vermont Income Taxes and VT State Tax Forms

Vermont
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Where is my Vermont State Tax Refund?

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How to file a Vermont Tax Extension

How to file a Vermont Tax Amendment

Prepare and efile Your Vermont 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 Vermont state tax return (resident, nonresident, or part-year resident) and Federal tax return together or separately at efile.com. View the federal filing requirements to see if you need to file a federal income tax return.

Vermont Income Tax Filing Deadline

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

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

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Vermont State Tax Forms that Can Be efiled

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

Form/Schedule	Description	Can I efile this form?
Form IN-111	Income Tax Return	efile It efile It efile It
Schedule IN-112	VT Tax Adjustments and Credits
Schedule IN-113	Income Adjustment Calculations
Schedule IN-117	VT Credit for Income Taxes Paid to Other State or Canadian Province
Schedule IN-119	VT Economic Incentive Income Tax Credits
Form PR-141	Renter Rebate Claim
Schedule HI-144	Household Income
Form IN-152	Underpayment of 2011 Estimated Individual Income Tax
Form HS-131	Homestead Declaration
Form HS-145	Property Tax Adjustment Claim

Vermont State Tax Forms that Cannot Be efiled

Form	Description
W-4VT	Vermont Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
Form IN-114	Individual Income Estimated Tax Payment Voucher
Form IN-116	Income Tax Payment Voucher
Form 176	Statement of Claimant to Refund Due on Behalf of Deceased Taxpayer
Form	Application for Lifeline Telephone Service Credit

VT Tax Extensions and Amendments

Form/Description	Instructions
Form IN-151, VT Tax Extension	Vermont allows the same automatic 6-month extension of time to file as the IRS. If you filed an extension of time to file your federal return and need an extension for your VT return, file a copy of the federal extension to the VT Department of Taxes by the original VT state return deadline. If you did not file a federal extension and need an extension to file your VT tax return, complete and file Form IN-151 by the original VT return due date. There is no extension of time available for: HS-131: Homestead Declaration HS-145: Property Tax Adjustment Claim PR-141: Renter Rebate Claim Be aware that an extension of time to file your VT return doesn't extend the time to pay any VT state taxes owed. Failure to pay your entire tax bill in full by the original VT return deadline may result in penalty and interest charges: Penalty: 2% per month of outstanding tax due; up to maximum assessment of 25% of outstanding tax due Interest: determined at established rate; assessed monthly on tax amount due from original VT tax return deadline to the time payment is submitted
VT Amended Return	If you have already filed or efiled your state return and you need to make corrections, you can file an amended state tax return. When you become aware that your federal or Vermont taxable income has changed, you're responsible for filing a VT tax amendment. You'll also need to amend your household income if you filed a renter rebate claim or a property tax adjustment. Vermont law requires VT state taxpayers to file an amended VT return within 60 days of knowledge of the change, the time you received an IRS notice of change, or the time you filed an amended federal return. If you don't file a VT tax amendment, you will not receive your entitled VT tax refund, or you may be charged interest and penalty on any additional VT tax due plus a late return filing fee. To prepare an amended Vermont tax return, complete Form IN-111 for the year you are amending. Check the box "Check here if this is an AMENDED return" to indicate that it is an amended return. Attach any supporting documentation that changes your tax liability. You cannot efile a VT amended tax return, so you will need to mail it to the address on the form.
Important Reminder!	If you need to file a Vermont tax amendment, then you may also need to file a federal tax amendment.
Past Year Forms: Tax Year 2011 Vermont Tax Forms (Print, Fill Out, and Mail)
Form IN-111	Income Tax Return
Schedule IN-112	VT Tax Adjustments and Credits
Schedule IN-112 VT Calculation B	VT Credit for Income Taxes Paid to Other State or Canadian Province
Schedule IN-113	Income Adjustment Calculations
Form IN-114	Individual Income Estimated Tax Payment Voucher
Form IN-116	Income Tax Payment Voucher
Schedule IN-119	VT Economic Incentive Income Tax Credits
Form PR-141	Renter Rebate Claim
Schedule HI-144	Household Income
Form IN-152	Underpayment of 2010 Estimated Individual Income Tax
Form HS-131	Homestead Declaration
Form HS-145	Property Tax Adjustment Claim
Form 176	Statement of Claimant to Refund Due on Behalf of Deceased Taxpayer
Form	Application for Lifeline Telephone Service Credit

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

If you efiled your VT state return and requested direct deposit, you can usually expect to receive your VT tax refund in 5 days or less of the time the Department of Taxes received your VT return. File electronically or early in the tax season to get your Vermont state tax refund faster.

Check your Vermont tax state refund status online.

VT efile Error Codes

If your Vermont 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 Vermont State efile Income Tax Return Error Reject Codes.

Vermont Tax Facts

VT Income Tax:

Vermont individual income is taxed across five tax brackets.

The tax brackets for single taxpayers are:

3.55% for the first $34,500 of taxable income
6.8% for incomes between $34,501 and $83,600
7.8% for incomes between $83,601 and $174,400
8.8% for incomes between $174,401 and $379,150
8.95% for incomes above $379,150

The tax brackets for couples filing joint returns are:

3.55% for the first $57,650 of taxable income
6.8% for incomes between $57,651 and $139,350
7.8% for incomes between $139,351 and $212,300
8.8% for incomes between $212,301 and $379,150
8.95% for incomes above $379,150

VT Sales Tax:

Vermont has a 6% general sales tax rate, which is imposed on amusement charges, sales of tangible personal property, some public utility charges, fabrication charges, and some service contracts.

Several Vermont jurisdictions also collect local option sales taxes on meals, rooms, and other general purchases.

More information on Vermont Sales Tax

VT Personal Property Tax:

Personal property taxes in Vermont are imposed at the local level. The taxes collected support education and municipal services.

Taxpayers in Vermont no longer have to file Form HS-131, Homestead Declaration, annually. Once they file the form, it remains on record until the home is sold or there's a change in the homestead's use.

Form HS-145, Property Tax Adjustment Claim, assists VT residents to pay their property taxes. This form must be filed for every Tax Year. Eligibility requirements include proof of homestead ownership, use of the property as a principal residence, and residency for the full Tax Year. You also must meet household income criteria.

Odd Tax Fact:

Individuals who earned income from being in a commercial filmed in Vermont can receive an unlimited tax credit. The credit amount is the difference of the tax on the commercial income (at his or her state of residence's highest personal income tax rate) and Vermont's income tax rate.

VT State Tax Agency:

For more information, you can visit the website of The Vermont Department of Taxes.