Instructions For Form D-400 - North Carolina Individual Income Tax

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North Carolina income tax filers are encouraged to file returns

electronically and pay taxes online through

Safe and Secure E-Filing Options for Individuals:

Free File... You may be eligible to e-file for FREE!!!

To find out if you qualify for Free File, please review the Quick Guide to

Eligibility Requirements for Free File and Low Cost by clicking on the on

the NCfreefile logo located on our website at

electronic/e-file.html

How Do I E-File?

Low Cost

Use Your Computer

If you do not qualify for free electronic filing, you may be eligible to

Visit our website at to

electronically file your Federal and State returns at a low cost. The software

access E-File services available at no cost

prices are listed from lowest to highest on our website. To access the list

to eligible taxpayers or use a commercial

of Low Cost options, click on the NCfreefile logo located on our website at

tax preparation software for a modest fee.

electronic/e-file.html

A link to approved software products sites

is located on our website.

VITA/TCE

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE)

programs offer free Federal and State tax preparation and electronic filing for

Ask Your Tax Preparer to

taxpayers with low or moderate income, disabilities, non-English speaking,

File Your Federal and State

or the elderly. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for a location.

Returns Electronically

“Where’s my Refund?” and Other Electronic Services

Click Electronic Services and select Individuals.

Where’s My Refund?

D-410 Application for Extension for Filing Individual Income

Track the status of your current individual income tax refund,

Tax Return

amended returns and prior year returns filed late.

File your individual income tax extension and pay the tax

electronically.

D-400V Individual Income Payment Voucher

Pay your current year individual income tax.

D-400V Amended Individual Income Payment Voucher

Pay the tax on your individual income tax amended return.

Bills and Notices

Make a payment on a bill or notice that you received from the

E-Alerts

Department of Revenue.

Join our Tax Updates Mailing List. Mailings through this list will

include bulletins, directives, and other important notices about

NC-40 Individual Estimated Income Tax

law changes and related tax matters.

Pay your individual estimated income tax payments online.

Before You Begin

The forms in this booklet are designed for electronic scanning that permits faster processing with fewer errors. To avoid unnecessary

delays caused by manual processing, please follow the guidelines below:

Important: You must enter your social security number(s) in the appropriate boxes on the forms. Otherwise, we may be unable

to process your return.

Be sure to enter your complete address on your return, including your apartment number, if applicable.

Make sure you have received all of your W-2s, 1099s, and other tax documents that you need to prepare your return.

Do not submit photocopies of the return. Submit original forms only. Do not use any prior year forms.

Use black or blue ink only. Do not use red ink or pencil.

Write your numbers in the boxes like this:

Do not use dollar signs ($), commas, decimal points, or other punctuation marks like this:

Do not use brackets to indicate negative numbers. Negative numbers are indicated by filling in the circle next to the

number.

Do not enter zeros or draw lines in boxes where no data is required.

Round off to the nearest whole dollar. Drop amounts under 50 cents and increase amounts from 50 cents to 99 cents to the

next whole dollar.

Use capital letters.

Print letters and numbers like this:

A B C D E F G H

I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fill in applicable circles completely.

Example:

Yes

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