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Form 8332 - Claiming a dependent who did not live with you
Generally, to claim a child as a dependent, that child had to live with you for over half the year. If the child did not live with you at all...

Louisiana Military Filing Information
Resident Individual Income TaxWho must file:Residents or part-year residents of Louisiana, or nonresidents with income from Louisiana sources who...

What are the qualifications for claiming a person as a Dependent or a Qualifying Child on my return?
Individuals who rely on you for support and reside in your house generally qualify for dependent tax exemptions. However, there are situations when...

What do I do if either I or my spouse is claimed as a dependent on someone else's return?
If someone else intends or has claimed the Taxpayer as a dependent, the Taxpayer must check the box marked "Taxpayer is claimed as a dependent...

IDAHO GROCERY CREDIT
IDAHO GROCERY CREDIT All residents may be eligible to receive the grocery credit even if gross income is below the filing requirement. The grocery...

Reject Code 0510 - Error in Claiming Personal Exemption
This error generally occurs when a dependent files his/her return and claims a personal exemption after the parent(s)/guardian(s) have already...

Top Five Facts about Dependents and Exemptions
1. Dependents may be required to file their own tax return. Even though you are a dependent on someone else’s tax return, you may still have to...

Arkansas Military Filing Information
Should I file a Resident or Nonresident Return?Military personnel (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard) who were...

What is a "Qualifying Child"?
Uniform DefinitionA “qualifying child” may enable a taxpayer to claim several tax benefits, such as head of household filing status, the exemption...

Arkansas Eligible Retirement Exclusion
Arkansas Eligible Retirement Exclusion

New Mexico Subtractions from Income continued
Deduction for NM Medical Care Savings Account: If you or your spouse are enrolled in a New Mexico Medical Care Savings Account, (NMMSA) established...

Louisiana Retirement Benefits
Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement BenefitsPrint the amount of retirement benefits received from the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement...

Oklahoma Other Subtractions
Oklahoma Other SubtractionsRoyalty income earned by an inventor from a product developed and manufactured in this state shall be exempt from income...

Oklahoma Other Adjustments
Oklahoma Other AdjustmentsQualified Medical Savings Account/Health Savings Account: Contributions made to, and interest earned from, an Oklahoma...

Ten Things You May Not Know About the Earned Income Tax Credit
The Earned Income Tax Credit is for people who work, but have lower incomes. Here are some things you may not know about the EITC. 1. A quarter of...

Missouri Itemized Deductions
Missouri Itemized DeductionsLONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE DEDUCTIONIf you paid premiums for qualified longterm care insurance in 2008, you may be...

Arkansas Subtractions From Income
Arkansas Subtractions From Income HSA DeductionThis line is used

Alabama Reject Codes
005 Primary Taxpayer Last Name (Field 060 - AL Generic Record) must be present. This is a required field and must never be blank.010 Primary...

Mississippi Non Resident Return/Part Year Income Subject to Tax
Interest Income (Line 39 on NR Return)Complete Form 80-108, Page 1, Schedule B, Lines 1 - 3. Enter interest received or credited to your account...

Children of divorced or separated parents
In most cases, a child of divorced or separated parents is the qualifying child of the custodial parent. However, the child will be treated as the...

Montana Subtractions from Income
Montana Subtractions from IncomePartial Pension and Annuity (Retirement) Income Exemption and Railroad Retirement IncomeIf you have reported...

North Dakota Subtractions from Income
Native American’s Exempt IncomeIf you are an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe who lived on any Indian reservation in North...

Illinois Military Filing Information
MILITARY INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONMust I file an Illinois return?If you are an Illinois resident or part-year resident, you are required to...

Iowa Military Filing Information
IOWA TAX RESPONSIBILITIES OF MILITARY PERSONNELActive-duty military service pay is taxable only by the state in which the armed forces service...

Virginia Military Filing Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TAX BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FILING EXTENSION GRANTED WHILE SERVING IN COMBAT ZONETax Commissioner...

Mississippi Itemized Deductions
Standard or Itemized DeductionsYou may choose to either itemize individual non-business deductions or claim the standard deduction for your filing...

Alabama Military Filing Information
Am I a resident or nonresident?Military personnel (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard) who were residents of Alabama...

What do I do if one of my dependents, my spouse, or I do not have a Social Security number?
To file a return electronically, the IRS requires a Social Security number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for each...

Form 5329 - Exceptions to Early Withdrawal Penalty
If your 1099-R distribution was for one of the reasons below, it is generally exempt from additional penalties for early withdrawal: Qualified...

Education Credit - Form 8863
American Opportunity, Hope & Life Time Learning Educational Credits How is the amount of the American Opportunity, Hope or Lifetime Learning...

Wisconsin Military Filing Information
Wisconsin Individual Income Tax - Military InformationFor tax year 2005 and forward:For federal purposes, an increase in death gratuity benefits...

Arizona Military Filing Information
Should I file a Resident or Nonresident Return?Military personnel (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard) who were...

Arizona Reject Codes
0200 Each field can only contain type of data specified in record layout . Non numeric value in numeric field All Forms All numeric fieldsIs...

1099-R: Early Withdraw Penalty
To discourage the use of pension funds for purposes other than normal retirement, the IRS imposes an additional 10% tax on certain early...

Massachusetts Reject Codes
0001 Page 1 of the tax return must be present. 0003 The return is not for the current tax year. 0004 Line numbers within a statement must be in...

I'm trying to prepare an amended return. What do I enter in the Exemptions section if I filed Form 1040EZ?
Exemptions BoxesIf your original return was Form 1040EZ, you will need to look at line 5 of your return to determine the amounts to enter in the...

Massachusetts Schedule HC
Massachusetts Schedule HCIf you turned 18 during the Tax Year, the health care mandate applies to you beginning on the first day of the first full...

Oklahoma Subtractions from Income
Oklahoma Subtractions from IncomeMilitary RetirementEach individual may exclude 75% of their retirement benefits or $10,000, whichever is greater,...

Arkansas Reject Codes
ARKANSAS REJECT CODES0001 AR1000 AR1000N ~ Duplicate Return. An electronically filed return has previously been filed.0002 AR1000 AR1000N ~ No...

Kentucky Military Filing Information
Military Personnel—Members of the Armed Forces are required to file state income tax returns with their state of legal domicile, which usually is...

What is a "qualified student loan"?
A "qualifying loan" is a loan you took out solely to pay qualified education expenses that were: For you, your spouse, or a person who...

Georgia Military Filing Information
INFORMATION FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIESQUESTIONS:What are the filing requirements for military personnel? Military personnel whose home of...

Oklahoma Military Filing Information
Oklahoma Military InformationResident...An Oklahoma resident is a person domiciled in this state for the entire tax year. “Domicile” is the place...

Iowa 2009 Earned Income Credit Addendum
The following information will be included in the expanded instructions when published. A worksheet will also be posted with the expanded...

Which boxes should I check when entering my dependent's information?
There are a variety of circumstances that dependents may or may not fall into. Each situation can significantly affect the result of the return....

Colorado Military Filing Information
Military Servicepersons(Revised 11/05)GENERAL INFORMATIONThis publication covers Colorado income taxation of current military personnel and those...

North Carolina Credits
North Carolina CreditsCredit for Charitable Contributions by NonitemizersIf you claimed the standard deduction on your federal return, you may...

Vermont Subtractions from Income
Vermont Subtractions from Income

Hawaii Reject Codes
Note: For the most part, the definition of "invalid" means a numeric field contained characters, the field exceeded the required length,...

South Carolina Subtractions from Income
Enter all numbers on lines 37 through 52 as positive numbers even if they are negative numbers on the federal return.Lines 37 through 52 are...

Reject codes 1080-1241
IRS Error Reject Codes 1080-1241

Illinois Reject Codes
0001 IL-1040 and Summary Records must be present for each tax return.0002 Money and Numeric Fields -significant money fields must be...

New Mexico Nonrefundable Credits continued
Land Conservation Incentives Credit: Persons who donate land, or interest in land, to private or public conservation agencies for conservation...

Oregon Credits
Retirement income creditIf you were age 62 or older on December 31, 2008, and receiving retirement income, you may qualify for a retirement income...

California Reject Codes
002 There is an error with the Date. Date fields with a length of six positions should have six numeric characters in YYYYMM format (for example:...

Reject Codes 0106-0169
IRS Error Reject Codes 0106-0169

Maryland Reject Codes
FORM 5020001 DCN is invalid; positions 3-8 must equal EFIN of originator; required field 14 N0004 RSN is invalid; positions 1-5 must equal ETIN of...

Nebraska Reject Codes
0001 1040N 1040NS An electronic return has already been filed for this primary SSN for thistax year. 0002 1040N 1040NS The electronic return...

New Jersey Property Tax Credit
New Jersey Property Tax CreditEligible homeowners and tenants who pay property taxes, either directly or through rent, qualify for either a...

Reject Codes 0466-0530
IRS Error Reject Codes 0466-0530

Military Pay Exclusion - Combat Zone Service
Combat Zones Q-1: What geographic areas are considered combat zones?A-1: Combat zones are designated by an Executive Order from the President as...

New Jersey Reject Codes
0000 Return was Accepted or in some cases Conditionally Accepted0001 "State code other than "NJ"0002 "Return Year other than...

Reject Codes 0915-1005
IRS Reject Codes 0915-1005

Massachusetts Military Filing Information
MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY INFORMATIONBusiness Expenses of National Guard and Reserve MembersMassachusetts continues to adopt the federal treatment...

All Reject Codes

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