Nebraska State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Nebraska Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 2.56% |
| $2,400+ | $4,800+ | 3.57% |
| $17,500+ | $35,000+ | 5.12% |
| $27,000+ | $54,000+ | 6.84% |
Learn how marginal tax brackets work 
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Nebraska Income Tax Calculator
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The Nebraska Income Tax
Nebraska collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 6.84%, spread across four tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Nebraska's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers. There are a total of seventeen states with higher marginal income tax rates then Nebraska.
Nebraska effectively double bracket widths for married couples filing jointly (other states with this policy are AL, AZ, CT, HI, ID, KS, LA, ME, and OR). There are -35 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Nebraska Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Nebraska income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Nebraska tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Nebraska, see the list of Nebraska income tax deductions.
4.1 - Nebraska Standard Deduction
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The Nebraska standard deduction is $5,700.00 for individuals and $11,400.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Nebraska tax return.
4.2 - Nebraska Personal Exemptions
- Nebraska's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $118.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Nebraska Dependent Deduction
- Nebraska has a dependent exemption of $118.00. You may claim one dependent examption for each of the children, relatives, or others who live with and are supported by you as described § 152 of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code).
4.4 - Nebraska Itemized Deductions
- Nebraska allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Nebraska tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Nebraska standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Nebraska and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Nebraska itemized deductions.
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Nebraska Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to five of the most commonly used Nebraska income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Nebraska tax forms library or the Department of Revenue 's tax forms page.
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Form 1040N - Individual Income Tax ReturnForm 1040N is the general income tax return for Nebraska residents. You must file it on a yearly basis to calculate and pay any money dur to the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
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Form 1040N-ES - Estimated Individual Income Tax ReturnYou must pay estimated tax if you don't have your tax witholding taken out by an employer, or if you are self employed. Use the estimated income tax vouchers in form 1040N-ES to submit your quarterly payments.
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Income Tax Calculation Schedule - Income Tax Calculation ScheduleUse this calculation schedule to help you caluclate the amount of money due to the Nebraska Department of Revenue for your for your income taxes this year.
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Schedules I, II, and III - Adjustment to Income, Tax Credits, and Nonresident TaxesThese three schedules are included on one form.
Schedule I: Nebraska Adjustments to Income for Nebraska Residents, Nonresidents, and Partial-Year Residents
Schedule II: Credit for Tax Paid to Another State for Full-Year Residents Only
Schedule II, Lines 61, and 63: Conversion Chart
Schedule III: Computation of Nebraska Tax for Nonresidents and Partial-Year Residents Only
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Tax Table - Tax TableUse this tax table to calculate or as an extra reference while filing your taxes.
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Printable Nebraska Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Nebraska datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Nebraska tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Nebraska, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the Department of Revenue website. You can find all of Nebraska's 2013 income tax forms on the Department of Revenue income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Nebraska Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Nebraska income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the Department of Revenue at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your Nebraska tax return through a tax preparer or using online tax software, and pay your taxes instantly using direct debit or a credit card (an additional credit card fee may apply).
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Where To Send Your Nebraska Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Nebraska income tax return to the Nebraska Department of Revenue no later then January 1st. Please be sure to send your completed tax forms to the correct address for your filing type.
Income Tax Return (No Payment) Nebraska Department of Revenue PO Box 98912 Lincoln, NE 68509-8912 |
Income Tax Return (Payment Enclosed) Nebraska Department of Revenue PO Box 98934 Lincoln, NE 68509-8934 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Nebraska Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Nebraska income tax directly with the Department of Revenue . Benefits of e-Filing your Nebraska tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
To e-file your Nebraska and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Nebraska Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Nebraska, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Nebraska tax refund, you can visit the Nebraska Department of Revenue Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2013 Nebraska income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Nebraska's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Nebraska Department of Revenue and Tax Foundation data.
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Nebraska tax forms are sourced from the Nebraska Department of Revenue income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Nebraska forms you are using are up-to-date.
