Wisconsin Married or Divorced

Married. You are considered married for the whole year if you were married as of December 31 OR If your spouse died during the year, consider yourself married for the whole year. A marriage means only a legal union between 2 people. You are considered married if:- You are separated, but you haven't obtained a final decree of divorce or separate maintenance by December 31.- You are separated under [...]

Homestead Credit-renter

The Wisconsin homestead credit program provides direct relief to homeowners and renters. You may qualify if you were: – At least 18 years old on December 31, 2021 – If you were under age 62, and not disabled, you must have earned income to qualify – A legal resident of Wisconsin for all of 2021 – Not claimed as a dependent on anyone’s 2021 federal tax return [...]

Homestead Credit

The Wisconsin homestead credit program provides direct relief to homeowners and renters. You may qualify if you were: – At least 18 years old on December 31, 2021. – If you were under age 62, and not disabled, you must have earned income to qualify. – A legal resident of Wisconsin for all of 2021. – Not claimed as a dependent on anyone’s 2021 federal tax return [...]

What is the Wisconsin Armed Forces Member?

Military pay that is exempt for federal tax purposes is also exempt for Wisconsin. For example, military pay that qualifies for the federal combat pay exclusion is also exempt for Wisconsin tax purposes. Note: A qualified hazardous duty area (the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt) is treated in the same manner as if it were a combat zone for purposes of the exclusion of certain combat pay of members of [...]

Who needs to pay Wisconsin use tax?

Did you make any taxable purchases from out-of-state firms during the year on which sales and use tax was not charged? If yes, you must report Wisconsin sales and use tax on these purchases if they were stored, used, or consumed in Wisconsin. You must also report sales and use tax on taxable purchases from a retailer located in another country, regardless of whether you were charged any tax for [...]