Instructions For Form 1-Nr/py - Massachusetts Nonresident Or Part-Year Resident Income Tax - 2006 Page 3

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Why Should You E-File?
◗ Less stress. If you E-File you will not have to worry about math errors,
What Is E-File?
missing schedules or other common mistakes which could delay your
refund or cause other problems that take time to resolve. And E-File is
E-File is filing your state personal income tax return electronically through
safe. Plus, you will receive immediate confirmation that serves as proof
one of three methods offered by the Massachusetts Department of Rev-
you filed.
enue (DOR). Last year, more than one million taxpayers electronically
◗ Fast refunds. Whether you E-File in January or mid-April, you will
filed their state income tax returns in the Commonwealth. On average,
receive your refund, on average, in three days. You also have the option
they received their refunds in three days.
of having your refund deposited directly into your bank account. (Some
Paid Preparer
commercial tax preparation products may not offer direct deposit.)
◗ Easy to use. Whether you call or click to file your return, or have your
Millions of taxpayers have had their returns electronically filed
through DOR-approved tax preparers. If your tax preparer does
preparer E-File for you, the E-File system walks you through it step by
not offer E-File, ask him or her to give it a try!
step, and does the calculations for you.
◗ Convenient payment options. If you have a tax due, you can file now
Note: For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005, income tax
return preparers who completed 100 or more original Massachusetts
and pay later (by April 17, 2007) through Web Services for Income at
Forms 1 and 1-NR/PY, including those E-Filed, during the previous cal-
or by Electronic Funds Withdrawal, credit or check
endar year are required to use electronic means to file all personal in-
card. You can also file now and pay later using Form PV, Massachusetts
come tax returns, unless the taxpayer specifically directs on the paper
Income Tax Payment Voucher (by April 17, 2007). Form PV is attached
form that the filing be on paper and signs Form EFO, Personal Income
to the back of the envelope found in this booklet. If you choose to pay
Tax Declaration of Paper Filing.
by check, be sure to include Form PV to ensure proper crediting of
your account.
If you prefer to file using paper, you must use a DOR-approved tax prep-
aration software package that supports 2-Dimensional (2-D) barcodes.
Automatic Extension Granted if 100% Tax Due is Paid
Visit for a list of approved preparers.
by Tax Return Due Date
Be sure to use the proper address when mailing your 2-D barcoded
If line 3 of the worksheet below is “0” and 100% of the tax due for 2006
return. Refund/no tax due: Massachusetts Department of Revenue,
has been paid through:
PO Box 7001, Boston, MA 02204-7001. Payment: Massachusetts
◗ withholding;
Department of Revenue, PO Box 7002, Boston, MA 02204-7002.
◗ timely estimated payments of tax;
Commercial Tax Preparation Software
◗ credits from your 2006 return; and
You can also E-File using DOR-approved commercial tax filing web-
◗ a refund from the prior tax year applied to the next year’s tax liability,
sites or software products or you may be eligible to file your return
electronically for free through the Massachusetts Free File Alliance. Visit
you are no longer required to file Form M-4868, Application for Automatic
for a complete listing of approved websites and
Extension of Time to File Massachusetts Income Tax Return. However, if
products. If you prefer to file using a paper copy, you must use a prod-
you do choose to file Form M-4868 in this instance, you must do so elec-
uct that incorporates 2-D barcodes into their software. This will expedite
tronically, either by telephone or via DOR’s website. See TIR 06-21 for
the processing of your return. If your software-generated return does
more information.
not print with a 2-D barcode in the upper right hand corner of all pages,
Also, if you owe no tax or you are making a payment of $5,000 or more,
you may have a problem with your printer. To avoid penalties or having
you are required to file your extension by telephone or via the web. If you
your return rejected, contact your software vendor for instructions on
are making a payment of less than $5,000, you also have the option of
how to print the 2-D barcode.
filing your extension electronically. If there is a tax due with your exten-
Be sure to use the proper address when mailing your 2-D barcoded
sion, payment can be made through Electronic Funds Withdrawal.
return. Refund/no tax due: Massachusetts Department of Revenue,
Call (617) 660-2222 to file your extension by telephone or visit www.
PO Box 7001, Boston, MA 02204-7001. Payment: Massachusetts
mass.gov/dor to file via the Web or to obtain Form M-4868.
Department of Revenue, PO Box 7002, Boston, MA 02204-7002.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
1. Enter amount from Form 1-NR/PY, line 36 . . . . . . . .
2. Enter the total of Form 1-NR/PY, lines 40 through 44
If you received this booklet in the mail, be sure to retain the PIN printed
3. Amount due. Subtract line 2 from line 1, not less
on the back cover. You will need it to Telefile and to access the Depart-
than “0” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
mentÕ s telephone and Web-based systems that allow you to check the
status of your refund and perform other actions. If you did not get this
booklet in the mail and do not have a PIN, you will need the amount of
your requested refund or tax due from your 2005 Massachusetts tax
return to access these systems. If you are a first-time filer, you will still
be able to access these systems without a PIN.

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