Form It-40 - Indiana Full-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Instruction Booklet - 2011 Page 5
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60returns. Electronic filing provides Indiana taxpayers the opportunity
Change your address with us by doing one of the following:
to file their federal and state tax returns immediately, and receive
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Go to
and click on the words How do I
their Indiana refunds in about half the time it takes to process a paper
change my mailing address with the Department?
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return. It takes even less time if you use direct deposit, which deposits
Call the Department at (317) 232-2240.
your refund directly into your bank account. Even if there is an amount
due on either return, Indiana taxpayers can still file electronically and
Filing an amended (corrected) tax return
feel comfortable knowing that the returns were received by the IRS and
Did you receive a lateW-2 or other kind of income statement after you
the Indiana Department of Revenue. Contact your tax preparer to see if
filed? Did you forget to claim an exemption or deduction? If you need
he or she provides this service.
to amend (correct) a tax return that has already been filed, use Form
IT-40X, Amended Individual Income Tax Return, located at
Free File
This tax season Indiana is offering a new free tax filing service through
the cooperation of the Free File Alliance.
Public Hearing - June 5, 2012
The Department will hold a public hearing on June 5, 2012. The hearing
Eligible Indiana taxpayers are now able to file both the federal and
will be held at 9 a.m. in Conference Room 1 of the Conference Center,
Indiana individual tax returns using highly interactive and easy-to-use
Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street,
web-based applications that speed both returns and refunds.
Indianapolis, Ind. You may also submit your questions or comments
in writing to: Indiana Department of Revenue, Commissioner’s Office,
Twenty-three states will be using the Free File option in 2012. And,
MS# 101, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46204.
you have the selection of multiple vendors to use for this free service.
The Department of Revenue estimates that more than 400,000 Indiana
taxpayers will be eligible for this free service. You may be one.
Before You Begin
Take a look at this new service by visiting See
Important. You must complete your federal tax return first.
if you are eligible to participate.
Our website
Filling in the boxes – please use ink only
Our website offers tax filing options, a Spanish version of the IT-40
If you are filling out the form by hand, please use black or blue ink and
booklet with forms, downloadable blank forms and instructions,
print your letters and numbers neatly. If you do not have an entry for a
information bulletins, commissioner’s directives, an online helpdesk,
particular line, leave it blank. Do not use dashes, zeros or other symbols
helpful e-mail links and a calendar with filing due dates. Visit the
to indicate that you have no entry for that line.
Department’s website at
Social Security Number
Be sure to enter your Social Security number in the boxes at the top
Where’s your refund?
of the form. If filing a joint return, enter your Social Security number
in the first set of boxes and your spouse’s Social Security number
There are several ways to check the status of your refund.
You will need
in the second set of boxes. An incorrect or missing Social Security
to know the exact amount of your refund, and a Social Security number
number can increase your tax due, reduce your refund or delay timely
entered on your tax return. Then, do one of the following:
processing of your filing.
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Call (317) 233-4018 for automated refund information.
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Go to
and click on the words Where’s my
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
refund?
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Call (317) 232-2240 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday,
(ITIN)
and a representative will help you.
If you already have an ITIN, enter it wherever your Social Security
number is requested on your tax return. If you are in the process of
A refund directly deposited to your bank account may be listed on
applying for an ITIN, check the box located directly beneath the Social
your bank statement as a credit, deposit, etc. If you have received
Security number area at the top of the form. For information on how
information from the Department that your refund has been issued,
to get an ITIN, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-3676 and request federal
and you are not sure if it has been deposited in your bank account, call
Form W-7, or find it online at
the ACH Section of your bank or financial institution for clarification.
Name and suffix
Note. A refund deposited directly to your Hoosier MasterCard account
will appear on your monthly statement.
Please use all capital letters when entering your information. For
example, Jim Smith Junior should be entered as JIM SMITH JR.
Moving?
You need to notify the Department if you move to a new address after
filing your tax return, and you do not have a forwarding address on file
with the post office.
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