It depends on the laws of the particular state.
If you had any state tax withheld from your wages or other payments, you should file whether or not it is required. If you don't file, you won't get any refund of state taxes to which you might be entitled.
I think you are asking what must you file first. My state requires that you file federal taxes first because information from the federal forms is transferred to the state forms.
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.
It depends on the state (we don't know what state you are in) and the complexity of your return. Some states require a copy of your federal return. Some states require a copy only if you have certain types of income or file certain forms. Some states do not require a copy at all. Check the instruction booklet that came with your state tax forms. It should tell you what you need to send. If you are filing your state return electronically you do not need to mail in a copy of your federal return. If you are mailing in your state return then yes a copy of your federal return must be attached.
Yes. State refund must be claimed as income on your federal return.
Yes you could still file a 1040 federal income tax return but if you do not meet the MUST FILE A INCOME TAX RETURN and you do NOT have any income.
I think you are asking what must you file first. My state requires that you file federal taxes first because information from the federal forms is transferred to the state forms.
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.
Yes.
It depends on the state (we don't know what state you are in) and the complexity of your return. Some states require a copy of your federal return. Some states require a copy only if you have certain types of income or file certain forms. Some states do not require a copy at all. Check the instruction booklet that came with your state tax forms. It should tell you what you need to send. If you are filing your state return electronically you do not need to mail in a copy of your federal return. If you are mailing in your state return then yes a copy of your federal return must be attached.
April 15th
Yes. State refund must be claimed as income on your federal return.
No. Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Alabama. A same-sex married couple living in Alabama must file separately as "single" on their state income tax returns and as "married" (either jointly or separately) on their federal income tax returns.
No, you must make over a certain amount a year (its around $9,000) or else your not eligible to pay taxes or receive a tax return.
Self employment income net profit over 434 must file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay your social security and medicare taxes on the net profit from the business. Unearned more than 950 must file a 1040 federal income tax return and pay some federal income tax on the amount over 950.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in California must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Delaware must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.
Yes. A same-sex married couple living in Hawaii must file as "married" (either jointly or separately) on both their state and federal income tax returns.