Am I required to file a North Carolina income tax return?

The minimum gross income filing requirements under North Carolina law are different from the filing requirements under the Internal Revenue Code because North Carolina law does not allow the same standard deduction amount as the Internal Revenue Code. Even if your federal gross income was less than the amount shown on the Filing Requirements Chart on page 6 for your filing status, you must file a [...]

When do I need to file my North Carolina tax return?

If you file your return on a calendar year basis, the 2021 return is due on or before April 15th, 2022. A fiscal year return is due on the 15th day of the 4th month following the end of the taxable year. When the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the return is due on or before the next business day. For example, in 2022, Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of [...]

How can I check the status of my North Carolina refund?

You can check the status of your refund at the Department’s website Refund Inquiry Selection (nc.gov) The automated refund inquiry line 1-877-252-4052 (toll-free) will also give you the status of your current refund. You can also obtain amended return refund information. Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will need the first social security number and the amount of [...]

How can I pay the taxes I owe to the state of North Carolina?

If you owe additional tax, you can pay online by bank draft (free), or credit or debit card using Mastercard or Visa ($2 convenience fee for every $100 paid). This online service is secure and convenient. For details, visit the Department’s website. You can also pay by check or money order. Do not send cash. The Department will not accept a check, money order, or cashier’s check [...]

North Carolina part year / non resident returns

If you or your spouse, if married filing jointly, were not full-year residents of North Carolina during tax year 2021, you must complete Form D-400 PN to determine the percentage of federal adjusted gross income, as adjusted, that is subject to North Carolina income tax. You are a “part-year resident” if you moved to North Carolina and became a resident during the tax year, or you [...]