How to File a North Carolina Tax Return
In the state of North Carolina, all residents must pay a state income tax every year. These tax returns must be filed by April 15, and there are late fees and penalties if you do not do so. There are three different tax brackets in North Carolina: 6 percent of zero to $12,750; $765 and 7 percent of the amount over $12,750 for $12,750 to $60,000; and $4,072.50 plus 7.75 percent of the amount more than $60,000 for those who make more than $60,000.
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Instructions
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Filing by Mail
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Obtain the D-400 form by either downloading it from the North Carolina Department of Revenue website (see Resources) or by getting it from a local post office.
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Fill out the form, including your name, address, Social Security number, employer, and annual salary. You must also fill out how much you owe in taxes according to which tax bracket you fall into. For example, if you made $35,000, you would owe $2,322.50 (35,000- 12,750 = 22,250 X 0.07 = 1,557.70 + 765 = 2,322.50.
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Mail the form to:
North Carolina Department of Revenue
Post Office Box 25000
Raleigh, NC 27640-0640
Filing Online
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Download E-File from the Department of Revenue link provided in the References section. Depending on what software you are using, there may be small usage fees for filing online.
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Log in E-File and select the D-400 tax form from the list of documents. Fill out the form the same way as in Section 1, providing all the same information you would as if you were filing the actual paperwork.
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Double-check the information and amount you computed that you owe in taxes, then click "Submit." The form will be sent electronically to the Department of Revenue.
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