If you are a residentof Maine who is required
to file a federal income tax return, you must file
a Maine income tax return. If you are not required to file a federal return,
but do have income subject to Maine income tax resulting in a Maine
income tax liability, a Maine return must be filed.
You do not have to file a Maine income tax return
if you meet all of the following requirements:
1) your Maine taxable income is $2,000 or less, 2) you claim yourself as
an exemption on your return, AND 3) you are not subject to the Maine
Minimum Tax. However, you must file a return to claim any refund due
to you.
Educator expenses
If you itemize on your federal income tax return, City and State income taxes paid are deductible on your return.
Student loan interest paid
No. The Internal Revenue Service does not require a copy of your state tax return to be sent with your federal return. Many states however do require a copy of your federal return to be sent in with your state return. Most have an income limit that triggers this requirement. In Georgia, the trigger is $40,000 and if your federal adjusted income is equal to or exceeds $40,000 then you are required to include a copy of your federal tax return to be enclosed with your state return.
The term for this is called "Amended Returns". Contact your individual state income tax agency for the procedures. For a Federal Return, contact the IRS.
Educator expenses
If you itemize on your federal income tax return, City and State income taxes paid are deductible on your return.
Student loan interest paid
No. The Internal Revenue Service does not require a copy of your state tax return to be sent with your federal return. Many states however do require a copy of your federal return to be sent in with your state return. Most have an income limit that triggers this requirement. In Georgia, the trigger is $40,000 and if your federal adjusted income is equal to or exceeds $40,000 then you are required to include a copy of your federal tax return to be enclosed with your state return.
No. The Internal Revenue Service does not require a copy of your state tax return to be sent with your federal return. Many states however do require a copy of your federal return to be sent in with your state return. Most have an income limit that triggers this requirement. In Georgia, the trigger is $40,000 and if your federal adjusted income is equal to or exceeds $40,000 then you are required to include a copy of your federal tax return to be enclosed with your state return.
The term for this is called "Amended Returns". Contact your individual state income tax agency for the procedures. For a Federal Return, contact the IRS.
No, when filing for the federal income tax return, you do not attach the Schedule A for the state income tax return.
For the 2009 tax year a married couple filing a married filing joint income tax return both under the age of 65 filing a 1040 federal income tax return could have 18700 of adjusted gross income free of federal income tax after the 1040 federal income tax return is completed correctly and completely to the 1040 page 2 line 43 TAXABLE INCOME AMOUNT -0- ZERO.
Yes this is very possible and if as a dependent you have unearned income of 950 or more of unearned income in the 2009 or 2010 tax year then you are REQUIRED to file a tax return and pay any federal income tax that will be due when you complete your 1040 federal income tax return correctly.
No. Your gross income is reported on your federal 1040 income tax return. The federal garnish amount that was paid would not be a deduction from your gross income on your income tax return.
Where to file federal tax returns: http://www.irs.gov/file/index.html Where to file state returns: http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html
Yes, sales returns does appear in the income statement:Revenues:Sales 250,000less Sales returns 25,000