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Utah Income Tax
Taxpayers usually are able to claim multiple nonrefundable credits such as a retirement tax credit. Income taxes should be turned in by April 15th.
Utah Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Utah.
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Utah Residents
If your domicile was in Utah for the entire year or if you lived in Utah for more than 183 days, you are a resident of Utah. If you are resident of Utah that filed a federal tax return or if you want a refund of overpaid income for income taxes you paid to Utah, you will need to file a Utah resident return. To file a resident return with Utah you will need to file Form TC-40 (attached below). For additional information or assistance on filing your Utah resident return see Form TC-40 Instructions (attached below).
Related Tax Forms
- Form TC-40 - Utah Individual Resident Income Tax Return
Part-Year Utah Residents
If your domicile was in Utah for only part of the year, perhaps because you moved in or out of Utah during the year, you are a part-year Utah resident. If you are a Utah part-year resident and you filed a federal return or you want a refund for income taxes that you overpaid to Utah you will need to file a Utah part year resident return. Utah taxes all income, regardless of where it was earned, during the time you were a resident. Utah also taxes income that comes from Utah sources for the period of time that you were a nonresident. To file a Utah part-year resident return use Form TC-40B. For addition assistance or information see Form TC-40 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form TC-40B - Utah Individual Part-year or Non-resident Income Tax Return
Utah Residents who work in another state
If your domicile was in Utah for the entire year or if you lived in Utah for more than 183 days, you are a resident of Utah. If you are resident of Utah that filed a federal tax return or if you want a refund of overpaid income for income taxes you paid to Utah, you will need to file a Utah resident return. To file a resident return with Utah you will need to file Form TC-40 (attached below). For additional information or assistance on filing your Utah resident return see Form TC-40 Instructions (attached below).
If you are a resident of Utah that works in another state, you will have to pay taxes on income earned in the other state to Utah. This is because Utah taxes all income that its residents earn, regardless of where the income was earned. The problem is that the state that you earned the income in may also tax the income that Utah already taxed. If this is the case you may qualify for a credit from Utah on this income, which allows this income to avoid facing dual taxation. To qualify for this credit file Form TC-40S (attached below) and attach it to your Utah return (filed using Form TC-40) and the return for the other state.
Related Tax Forms
- Form TC-40 - Utah Individual Resident Income Tax Return
- Form TC-40S - Utah Credit for Taxes Paid To Another State
Non-Residents who work in Utah
If you lived in Utah for less than 183 days, you were not domiciled in Utah for any part of the year, and you did not have a permanent home in Utah, you are a nonresident of Utah. If you are a nonresident of Utah that filed a federal return that included income from Utah sources or if you overpaid Utah income taxes and want a refund you will need to file a Utah nonresident return. Utah taxes nonresidents only on income that comes from Utah sources. To file a Utah nonresident return use Form TC-40B. For addition assistance or information see Form TC-40 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form TC-40B - Utah Individual Part-year or Non-resident Income Tax Return
Non-Residents who sold property in Utah
If you lived in Utah for less than 183 days, you were not domiciled in Utah for any part of the year, and you did not have a permanent home in Utah, then you are a nonresident of Utah. If you are a nonresident of Utah that filed a federal return that included income from Utah sources or if you overpaid Utah income taxes and want a refund you will need to file a Utah nonresident return. Utah taxes nonresidents only on income that comes from Utah sources. To file a Utah nonresident return use Form TC-40B. For addition assistance or information see Form TC-40 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form TC-40B - Utah Individual Part-year or Non-resident Income Tax Return
Utah State Tax Forms
- Form TC-40 - Utah Individual Resident Income Tax Return
- Form TC-40S - Utah Credit for Taxes Paid To Another State
- Form TC-40B - Utah Individual Part-year or Non-resident Income Tax Return
- Form TC-40A - Utah Income Tax Supplemental Schedule
Relevant Links
- State of Utah Tax Website - Official Site
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of Utah Tax Forms
Utah Mailing Address
Wondering where to mail your Utah taxes? Here's the address:Refund Return:
Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84134-0260
All other returns (including PAYMENTS):
Utah State Tax Commission
210 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84134-0266
Utah Sales Tax
Utah’s sales tax is 4.7% however food and food ingredients is taxed only at 2.75%. More information on the reduced food tax can be viewed on the website. There is a 1.25% local sales tax that many counties and cities issue on top of the state sales tax.
