State Income Tax Returns, Extensions

State income tax returns vary from state to state. Some states do not have income taxes at all while some are more automated than others. See this page on states and taxes or navigate below for more information. Prepare your 2021 Federal and State Tax Returns on eFile.com. As the April 18, 2022 deadline has expired, you have until October 17, 2022 to e-File 2021 Returns.

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Important: On eFile.com, you can prepare and e-file the current tax year online and e-File all state income tax forms and schedules. With the exception of the State of California, the IRS and all states have an agreement that only allows state income tax returns to be e-Filed in conjunction with an IRS income tax return for the current tax year. However, eFile.com enables you to just prepare - not eFile - state tax returns for the current tax year when you are not also e-filing your federal return. Prepare your federal and state returns together on eFile.com so you do not have to mail anything - details below.

This is not an eFile.com policy, but a policy established by the IRS and all the state tax agencies. The reason for this policy is data verification and accuracy since most of the tax data is shared by the federal and the respective state tax Agency.
As a result, if your IRS return gets rejected by the IRS, your state return(s) will in many cases also be rejected.

Prepare, File 2021 State Return(s) Only

Filing a State Tax Return or Tax Extension

Below is a state income tax navigation chart that allows you to easily pick the right route to either:

Prepare and eFile your state income tax return(s).
Prepare ONLY one or more state income tax returns online and mail them to the state(s).
Check on the tax refund status for a given state.
Find out how to prepare a state tax extension.
Prepare and file a state tax amendment(s).
Pay state taxes online - this can serve as a state extension as well.
Check, compare state tax brackets.

State Income Tax Returns, Extensions, Amendments, Payments

State Income Tax Deadlines
Click on the state map below for detailed state deadline by state.

Most states have the April 18, 2022 due date for 2021 Tax Returns like the IRS, but some have later deadlines. However, since most states can only be eFiled together with an IRS return as per IRS/State policy, not eFile.com policy, all your state income tax returns should be e-Filed by that same April 18 date.

A: Prepare and eFile one or all 2021 State Income Tax Returns: eFileIT now!
Only eFile.com has ONE low price for ALL state returns, not one price for each state like TurboTax® or H&R Block®.

Most state income tax returns are due by April 18, 2022 with a few exceptions. However, since the 2021 IRS return is due by that date, all your state income tax returns should be prepared and e-Filed by that same date. Instead of preparing your state taxes on your own and mailing the forms in, use the eFile platform and eFileIT now with your federal return. Compare and Save: up to $50 for ONE State on Turbo or Block^*) versus only $28 for ALL states at eFile.com - start free here.

B: Prepare online one or many State ONLY 2021 Tax Return(s) then print and mail in your state returns - see addresses under "F" below.

You can use the eFile.com tax app to prepare your 2021 State Tax Returns online, however, with the exception of California, you can NOT eFile them without also eFiling the IRS return - even if you did eFile your 2021 Return already elsewhere. This is an IRS/State policy, not an eFile.com policy. Learn how to ONLY prepare one or more state returns on eFile.com!

C: State Tax Return Extension(s)

Should you file or do you even need to File an IRS and/or State Income Tax Extension? If filing an extension is advantageous for you, find out how the IRS and/or your state(s) handle(s) tax extensions.

D: State Tax Return Amendment

Click on the state map below and learn about how your state handles tax amendments. They can not be e-Filed with most states, however some states use the regular income tax form and you will just need to indicate that it is an amendment. The state tax forms are listed here on eFile.com under each state on the state amendment page.

E: Pay State Tax Income Taxes

Click on the state map below and learn about how you can pay state taxes - in many cases, online. Online state income tax payments can also serve as filing a state tax extension. See more above under "C."

F: State Mailing Addresses

We have links to state mailing addresses listed on each state page; click on the map below for your state(s). Once you are on the state page, look toward the bottom for the state mailing address.

G: When to File a State Resident Return?

Generally, if you reside in this state during a tax year, you will need to file a tax return. If you were a part-year resident of a state, you will need to file one or more part-year resident return(s) if:

You moved from one state to another state - file a part-year resident tax return for both states- OR
You lived in multiple states - file a part-year resident return for each state.

When you prepare and e-file with eFile.com, we will help you report this information on your return by reporting your change of address during the tax interview.

H: How to File State Returns as a Resident of a State Without Income Taxes

You might be living in a state that does not require a state income tax return (Florida, Texas etc.). The eFile Tax App will not prompt you to prepare a state tax return in that case. However, you might have worked or had income from a state during the year that does require you to file a state income tax return called a nonresident state return.

See detailed instructions on how to prepare state income tax returns as a resident of a state without income taxes.

I: State Income Tax Brackets, Rates

See an overview on how states compare in regards to income tax brackets, rates, and standard deductions.

When to File a Nonresident State Tax Return

You may need to file a nonresident tax return for each state in which you worked, but did not reside. For example, if you lived in one state and worked in another, you will usually need to file a resident return for the state in which you lived and a nonresident return for the state in which you worked.

Here are other situations where you may need to file a nonresident state return:

You earned income in a state that is not your resident state.
Your employer incorrectly withheld taxes for a state that is not your resident state.
You had taxable gambling winnings in a state that is not your resident state.
You owned rental property in a state that is not your resident state.
You are in a partnership, or a shareholder in an S-Corporation, that is based in a state that is not your resident state.
You received income from an estate or trust that has interest in a state that is not your resident state.

You generally have to file a return for the state where your employer is located, regardless of whether or not you also work there. This applies for remote employees; you will file your state return for the state you live in, or where your domicile is located, and a nonresident return for the state the employer is located in.

Note: This is not the case for remote, independent contractors. If you receive nonemployee compensation on a 1099 form, such as 1099-NEC, you only pay applicable state tax for your resident state. If you work remotely for a company in another state on contract - you do not receive a W-2 - then you do not have taxes withheld and will instead owe federal taxes, resident state taxes, and self-employment taxes.

If your income forms lists any other state other than your resident state, you would file a nonresident return for that state and a resident return for your state. The income gets reported on the nonresident return where the income was earned; many states - not all - have laws in place that prevent double taxation so you only pay state income tax on a portion of the income. eFile.com handles this for you; we will help you prepare your federal and multiple state returns and you can be certain that you will not pay any more tax than you are legally required to.

How to File One or More State Returns

This is one of the greatest values offered by eFile.com. When you use eFile, you can prepare as many resident, part-year resident, and nonresident returns as you need based on your situation for one low price. Other popular tax preparation softwares charge up to $50 per state return. For a taxpayer who needs to file five state returns, that’s a total of $250 for all those returns, not including federal, versus one low price of $32 on eFile.com for all state returns.

Prepare and eFile a current tax year IRS and one or more state returns and eFileIT. When you prepare and e-file with the eFile Tax App, easily prepare your state taxes as you complete the tax interview. Enter your resident state under Name & Address and report any W-2 forms with applicable federal and state tax withheld. eFile will generate the federal and state returns based on this information.
What are the state income tax return deadlines? Find important dates to keep track of as you prepare your taxes during the year.
Learn how to only prepare and mail in one or more 2021 State Income Tax Return(s) if you have already e-filed your federal return or do not need to file a federal return.
Where is your state income tax refund? Visit this page to learn how to check the status of your state refund.
Prepare and file previous year state income tax return forms or click on the respective state below in the yellow chart.
File your previous year return through the mail if you missed the e-file deadline for federal and/state. See how to file a tax amendment and previous year back taxes resources for information on past returns.

Interactive State Map

Click on one or more of the states in the map below to visit a specific state page. Links to these pages are also found in the table below.

2021 State Rates, Deadlines

The information in the table can be found by using the interactive map above and navigating to individual state pages. Find a particular state below for quick information, including income tax rate and a link to state deadlines.

State | Rate

Deadlines

Refund Status