Vermont Tax Filling

Filing Your Vermont Taxes

It is tax season again – or for some new workers it’s a brand-new thing. Figuring out and filing your tax forms can be intimidating – but there is help. Here you will find answers, forms and more that will make your paperwork easier, faster and, one hopes, less stressful. The information below will help you determine your residency status, find the correct forms and give you other information you need to get started.

Vermont state income tax returns for 2012 are due April 15.

Comparing Your Options in Online Tax Software

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Vermont Tax Forms

• Vermont Form IN-151 - Vermont Application for Extension of Time to File Individual Income Tax Return
• Vermont Schedule HI-144 - Vermont Household Income Schedule
• Vermont Schedule IN-112 - Vermont Tax Adjustment and Credits Schedule
• Vermont Schedule IN-113 - Vermont Income Adjustment Schedule
• Vermont Schedule IN-119 - Vermont Tax Credits Schedule
• Vermont Form IN-111 - Vermont Individual Income Tax Return
• Vermont Form IN-152 - Vermont Underpayment Estimated Individual Income Tax
• VT Tax Booklet - Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet

Determine Your Residency Status

If you lived in Vermont or earned income in Vermont while living there or out of state, you may be required to file a Vermont tax return. Have a look below to find out if your residency status and income sources require you to file with Vermont.

Vermont Residents

If your permanent residence was in Vermont, or you lived in Vermont for more than 183 days, then you are a Vermont resident. If you were required to file a federal tax return in 2012, made more than $100 in income generated in Vermont, or earned more than $1,000 in taxable income, you are required to file a Vermont resident state tax return. For information on taxable income in Vermont and what is considered income generated in Vermont, see page 7 of the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet. Residents file Form IN-111 in for their return. If you need help on filling out Form IN-111, you can download the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet above.

Part-Year Residents

Anyone who lived in Vermont for only a portion of the year or fewer than 183 days is a part-year Vermont resident. If you were required to file a federal tax return in 2012, made more than $100 in income generated in Vermont, or earned more than $1,000 in taxable income, you are required to file a Vermont state tax return. For information on taxable income in Vermont and what is considered income generated in Vermont, see page 7 of the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet. Residents file Form IN-111 in for their return. If you need help on filling out Form IN-111, you can download the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet above.

Live in Vermont, Work Out of State

Vermont residents who work in other states will be taxed on that income by Vermont. Be aware that the other state may also tax you on that income, so to avoid dual taxation, you can apply for a credit from Vermont for any taxes you paid on income earned out of state. File as a resident using Vermont Form IN-111 and attach Form IN-112 and fill out Calculation B. If you need additional information, you can download the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet above.

Nonresidents Who Worked or Sold Property in Vermont

If your residence was not in Vermont at all this year and you lived in Vermont fewer than 183 then you are not a Vermont resident. See the above income requirements for part-year residents to determine if you need to file with Vermont. Nonresidents file Form IN-111 in for their return. If you need help filling out Form IN-111, you can download the 2012 Vermont Income Tax Return Booklet above.