Form Ct-1040 Nr/py - Connecticut Nonresident And Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return And Instructions - 2011 Page 5

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General Information
Tax Assistance
in processing your return, be sure to complete Columns A,
B, and C of Section 3 of your return. DRS will disallow
DRS is ready to help you get answers to your Connecticut tax
your Connecticut withholding if you do not complete all the
questions. Visit the DRS website at or call
columns.
800-382-9463 (Connecticut calls outside the Greater Hartford
 Check the correct fi ling status on your return.
calling area only) or 860-297-5962 (from anywhere) during
 Round all fi gures to the nearest whole dollar. See Rounding
business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For walk-in assistance,
Off to Whole Dollars on Page 16.
visit the DRS offi ce at 25 Sigourney Street, Hartford. If you
 Sign your return. If you and your spouse are fi ling jointly,
visit, be sure to bring:
both of you must sign.
• Copy 2 of your federal Forms W-2 and any other forms
 Have your paid preparer sign the return and enter the fi rm’s
showing Connecticut income tax withholding;
Federal Employer Identifi cation Number (FEIN) in the space
• Your Social Security Number (SSN) card and photo
provided.
identifi cation; and
 Any reference in these instructions to fi ling jointly includes
• Your completed federal income tax return.
fi ling jointly for federal and Connecticut and fi ling jointly for
Connecticut only. Likewise, fi ling separately includes fi ling
Forms and Publications
separately for federal and Connecticut and fi ling separately
Visit the DRS website at to download and
for Connecticut only.
 If you are an executor, administrator, or spouse fi ling a return
print Connecticut tax forms and publications anytime. Forms
are also available at most public libraries, town halls, and post
for a deceased taxpayer, check the box next to the deceased
offi ces during the tax fi ling season.
taxpayer’s SSN.
 Check the box on the front of your Connecticut return if you
Connecticut Form 1099-G
are fi ling Form CT-1040CRC, Claim of Right Credit.
 Check the box on the front of your Connecticut return if you
Connecticut taxpayers who itemize their deductions for federal
are fi ling Form CT-8379, Nonobligated Spouse Claim.
income tax purposes and wish to obtain their Connecticut
 Be sure both you and your spouse fi le your income tax returns
Form 1099-G information may do so by visiting the DRS
at the same time if you fi led joint estimated tax payments
website at and selecting What’s My 1099-G
but elect or are required to fi le separate income tax returns.
Amount? Paper copies of the Connecticut Form 1099-G are no
No refund will be processed until both Connecticut returns
longer mailed to taxpayers.
are received.
 Use the correct DRS mailing address on the envelope when
Important Reminders
fi ling your paper return. One address is for refunds and all
Follow these tips to help us process your refund faster:
other tax forms without payment. The other address is for
 Be sure you have received all your federal W-2 and 1099 forms
all tax forms with payment. See Where to File, on Page 12.
before fi ling your Connecticut income tax return. Generally,
you will receive these forms on or before January 31.
Who Must File Form CT-1040NR/PY
If you receive an additional federal Form W-2 or 1099
You must fi le Form CT-1040NR/PY, Connecticut Nonresident
after fi ling your Connecticut income tax return, you may
and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return, if you were a
be required to fi le Form CT-1040X, Amended Connecticut
nonresident or part-year resident of Connecticut in 2011 and
Income Tax Return for Individuals. See Amended Returns
any of the following is true for the 2011 taxable year:
on Page 39.
 Most taxpayers qualify to electronically fi le their Connecticut
• You had Connecticut income tax withheld;
income tax return. See May I File My Connecticut Income
• You made estimated tax payments to Connecticut or made a
Tax Return Over the Internet on Page 12.
payment with Form CT-1040 EXT, Application for Extension
 You must use blue or black ink only to complete your paper
of Time to File Connecticut Income Tax Return for Individuals;
return.
• You were a part-year resident who meets the Gross Income
 Remember to send all four pages of your return. If you do
Test or who had a federal alternative minimum tax liability; or
not provide DRS with all the completed pages of your return
• You were a nonresident with Connecticut-sourced income
or do not provide all required information, the processing of
who meets the Gross Income Test or had a federal alternative
your return will be delayed.
minimum tax liability. See Connecticut-Sourced Income of a
Make sure you enter your name, mailing address, your SSN
Nonresident on Page 9.
or ITIN, and the name and SSN or ITIN for your spouse (if
If none of the above apply, do not fi le Form CT-1040NR/PY.
fi ling a joint return), and attach all required schedules or
Gross income means all income you received in the form of
forms.
money, goods, property, services not exempt from federal income
 Do not send W-2 or 1099 or CT K-1 forms with your
tax, and any additions to income required to be reported on Form
Connecticut income tax return. To avoid signifi cant delays
CT-1040NR/PY, Schedule 1.
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