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Governor: Haley Barbour
Income Tax Revenue (2007): $6,394,513,000.00
Mississippi Population 2,921,030
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- You earned $30,000 or less on your adjusted gross income.
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Mississippi Mailing Address
Wondering where to mail your Mississippi taxes? Here's the address:Mail REFUND To:
Office of Revenue
P.O. Box 23058
Jackson, MS 39225-3058
Mail All Other Returns To:
Office of Revenue
P.O. Box 23050
Jackson, MS 39225-3050
Mississippi Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Mississippi.Mississippi Residents
If you had a home in Mississippi, had citizen rights in Mississippi (including the right to vote), or has the benefits of the homestead exemption for a Mississippi home you are a resident of Mississippi. Mississippi resident who had income withheld from income, made more that $8,300 if filing single (add $1,500 for each dependant), made more than $16,600 if married (plus $1,500 for each dependant), or are a minor who made more than your exemption you will need to file a Mississippi income tax return. To file a Mississippi return use Form-80-105 (attached below). For more information see Form-80-100 (instructions for Residents/Nonresidents, attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form-80-105 - Mississippi Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Mississippi Residents who lived in Mississippi for part of the year
If you moved into or out of Mississippi during the last year you are a part-year resident of Mississippi. Mississippi part year residents must pay all taxes on all income for the part of the year that they were a resident of Mississippi. Mississippi residents must also prorate all deductions and exemptions. To file a part-year resident return with Mississippi use Form-80-205 (attached below). For additional information or assistance see Form-80-100 (Instructions for Residents/Nonresidents, attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form-80-105 - Mississippi Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Mississippi Residents who work in another state
If you had a home in Mississippi, had citizen rights in Mississippi (including the right to vote), or has the benefits of the homestead exemption for a Mississippi home you are a resident of Mississippi. Mississippi resident who had income withheld from income, made more that $8,300 if filing single (add $1,500 for each dependant), made more than $16,600 if married (plus $1,500 for each dependant), or are a minor who made more than your exemption you will need to file a Mississippi income tax return. If you are a resident of Mississippi who worked in another state you will need to report all income you earned regardless of where the income was earned. This is because Mississippi taxes all income earned by its residents. If the state you earned the income in taxes this income however you maybe entitled to a tax credit. To qualify for this credit turn in the return you filed with the other state with your Mississippi tax return to Mississippi. To file a Mississippi return use Form-80-105 (attached below). For more information see Form-80-100 (instructions for Residents/Nonresidents, attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form-80-105 - Mississippi Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Nonresidents who work in Mississippi
If you did not live in Mississippi for any part of the year you are a nonresident of Mississippi. Mississippi nonresidents must file a return with Mississippi if you earned any taxable income from Mississippi sources. If you need to file a nonresident return with Mississippi you will use Form-80-205 (attached below). Please note that you will need to report all income you earned to prorate your exemptions and deductions. Please note you will only be taxed on income earned from Mississippi sources however. For more information or assistance on filing a nonresident return see Form-80-100 (Instructions for Residents/Nonresidents, attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form-80-205 - Non-Resident or Part-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Nonresidents who sold property in Mississippi
If you did not live in Mississippi for any part of the year you are a nonresident of Mississippi. Mississippi nonresidents must file a return with Mississippi if you earned any taxable income from Mississippi sources. If you need to file a nonresident return with Mississippi you will use Form-80-205 (attached below). Please note that you will need to report all income you earned to prorate your exemptions and deductions. Please note you will only be taxed on income earned from Mississippi sources however. For more information or assistance on filing a nonresident return see Form-80-100 (Instructions for Residents/Nonresidents, attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form-80-205 - Non-Resident or Part-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
Mississippi Tax Forms
- Form 80-110 - Mississippi EZ Individual Income Tax Return (The Shortest Form)
- Form 80-105 - Mississippi Resident Individual Income Tax Return (The Long Form)
- Form 80-109 - Mississippi Schedule A.Itemized Deduction-Schedule B.Interest & Dividends-Schedule N.Other Income
- Form 80-180 - Mississippi Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File
- Form 80-205 - Mississippi Non-Resident or Part-Year Resident
- Form-80-105 - Mississippi Resident Individual Income Tax Return
- Form-80-100 - 2009 Mississippi Resident and Non-Resident/Part-Year Resident Income Tax Forms and Instructions
- Form-80-205 - Non-Resident or Part-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Return
Relevant Links
- State of Mississippi Tax Website - Official Site
- State of Mississippi E-File Service - Offered by Mississippi's Official Website
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of Mississippi Tax Forms