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

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Important Reminders

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

return.

Double-check your figures, including your social security number. Accuracy speeds processing of your tax return.

Claim the same filing status you claimed on your federal return. (Nonresidents see instructions on page 7.) If you do not

fill in the applicable circle to indicate your filing status, processing of your return will be delayed.

Sign and date your return on Page 4. If you file a joint tax return, both you and your spouse must sign the return. Staple

the originals or copies of the original State wage and tax statements in the lower left-hand corner of the return.

You must include a copy of your federal return with your North Carolina return unless your federal return reflects a North

Carolina address or you file electronically.

If you owe additional tax, you can pay your tax online by bank draft or credit or debit card using Visa or MasterCard. Go to

our website at and click on Electronic services for details. If you do not pay your tax online, go to our

website and generate a personalized payment voucher Form D-400V. Enclose the voucher with your return and payment,

and mail to the address listed on page 4 of Form D-400. If you do not pay online or by payment voucher, mail a check or

money order with your return for the full amount due. Please write “2012 D-400”, and your name address, and social security

number on the payment. If filing a joint return, write both social security numbers on your payment in the order that they

appear on the return. Note: The Department will not accept a check, money order, or cashier’s check unless it is drawn

on a U.S. (domestic) bank and the funds are payable in U.S. dollars.

What you should send us...

 Your North Carolina income tax return (Form D-400) along with Form D-400TC if you claimed a tax credit

 W-2s and 1099s showing North Carolina tax withheld and a 1099R if you claimed a Bailey retirement deduction

 A check or money order payable to “N.C. Department of Revenue” if you have a balance due. (Note: The Department will not accept a

check, money order, or cashier’s check unless it is drawn on a U.S. (domestic) bank and the funds are payable in U.S. dollars.)

 Other North Carolina forms or supporting schedules that are required according to the instructions (Please

do not send copies of completed worksheets from the instruction booklet or other unnecessary attachments.)

 A copy of the tax return you filed in the other state if you are claiming a tax credit for tax paid to another state

Assemble your North Carolina return for mailing in the order shown

Other Supporting Schedules

(If required)

D-400TC (If required)

D-400 Pgs. 3 & 4

Note: If you are filing

Form NC-478 series, be

sure to attach the form to

the front of your income

D-400

tax return.

Pgs. 1 & 2

one staple

W-2s

Important: If you owe tax, do not staple, tape, or otherwise attach your check or

voucher to your return or to each other. Instead, just put them loose in the envelope.

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