Wisconsin State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Wisconsin Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 4.60% |
| $10,180+ | $13,580+ | 6.15% |
| $20,360+ | $27,150+ | 6.50% |
| $152,740+ | $203,650+ | 6.75% |
| $224,210+ | $298,940+ | 7.75% |
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Wisconsin Income Tax Calculator
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The Wisconsin Income Tax
Wisconsin collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 7.75%, spread across five tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Wisconsin'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 eleven states with higher marginal income tax rates then Wisconsin.
Some states, including Wisconsin, increase, but don't double, all or some bracket widths for joint filers (other states with this law include GA, MN, NM, NC, ND, OK, RI, and VT). There are -35 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Wisconsin tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Wisconsin, see the list of Wisconsin income tax deductions.
4.1 - Wisconsin Standard Deduction
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The Wisconsin standard deduction is $9,140.00 for individuals and $16,940.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Wisconsin tax return.
4.2 - Wisconsin Personal Exemptions
- Wisconsin's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $700.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Wisconsin Dependent Deduction
- Wisconsin has a dependent exemption of $700.00. 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 - Wisconsin Itemized Deductions
- Wisconsin allows limited itemized deductions. You may be able to claim most of the same deductions on your Wisconsin income tax return as you do on your Federal return, but more limitations and phase-outs may exist for higher income taxpayers. For more information, see the list of Wisconsin itemized deductions.
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Wisconsin Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to five of the most commonly used Wisconsin income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Wisconsin tax forms library or the Department of Revenue 's tax forms page.
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Form 1 - Income Tax return (Long Form)Form 1 is the general income tax return (long form) for Wisconsin redisents. It can be efiled or sent by mail.
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Form 1-ES - Estimated Individual Income Tax ReturnYou must pay estimated income tax if you are self employed or do not pay sufficient tax witholding. Estimated tax payments must be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue on a quarterly basis.
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Form 1-ES Instructions - Estimated Income Tax InstructionsIf you are self employed or do not have your taxes withheld, you need to file estimated income taxes with Form 1-ES; use this instructional booklet to help you fill out and file your estimated income taxes.
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Form 1A - Income Tax Return (Short Form)Form 1A if the general income tax return (short form) for Wisconsin residents, it can be efiled or sent by mail.
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Income Tax Intructions - Wisconsin Form 1A Instructional BookletThis booklet includes instructions for filling out and filing Form 1A for Wisconsin residents.
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Printable Wisconsin Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Wisconsin datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Wisconsin tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin's 2013 income tax forms on the Department of Revenue income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Wisconsin Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Wisconsin income tax return to the Wisconsin 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 Returns (No Payment) Wisonsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 59 Madison, WI 53785-0001 |
Income Tax Returns (Payment Enclosed) Wisonsin Department of Revenue P.O. Box 268 Madison, WI 53790-0001 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Wisconsin Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Wisconsin income tax directly with the Department of Revenue . Benefits of e-Filing your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin tax refund, you can visit the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Wisconsin's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Tax Foundation data.
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Wisconsin tax forms are sourced from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Wisconsin forms you are using are up-to-date.
