Oklahoma State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Oklahoma Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 0.50% |
| $1,000+ | $2,000+ | 1.00% |
| $2,500+ | $5,000+ | 2.00% |
| $3,750+ | $7,500+ | 3.00% |
| $4,900+ | $9,800+ | 4.00% |
| $7,200+ | $12,200+ | 5.00% |
| $8,700+ | $15,000+ | 5.50% |
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Oklahoma Income Tax Calculator
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The Oklahoma Income Tax
Oklahoma collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 5.50%, spread across seven tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Oklahoma'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 thirty states with higher marginal income tax rates then Oklahoma.
Some states such as Oklahoma effectively increase, but don't double, all or some bracket widths for joint filers (other states with this policy include GA, MN, NM, NC, ND, RI, VT, and WI). There are -39 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Oklahoma tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Oklahoma, see the list of Oklahoma income tax deductions.
4.1 - Oklahoma Standard Deduction
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The Oklahoma standard deduction is $4,250.00 for individuals and $8,500.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Oklahoma tax return.
4.2 - Oklahoma Personal Exemptions
- Oklahoma's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $1,000.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Oklahoma Dependent Deduction
- Oklahoma has a dependent exemption of $1,000.00. 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 - Oklahoma Itemized Deductions
- Oklahoma allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Oklahoma tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Oklahoma standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Oklahoma and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Oklahoma itemized deductions.
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Oklahoma Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to four of the most commonly used Oklahoma income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Oklahoma tax forms library or the Tax Commission 's tax forms page.
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Form 511 - Imdividual Income Tax ReturnForm 511 is the general income tax return for Oklahoma residents. Form 511 can be eFiled, or a paper copy can be filed via mail.
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Form 511 NR - Nonresident Income Tax FormNonresidents and part time residents need to file form 511 NR when doing their income taxes for Oklahoma.
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Form OW-8-ES - Individual Estimated Income TaxYou 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 Oklahoma Department of Revenue on a quarterly basis.
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Form OW-8-P - Estimated Tax Underpayment FormIf you failed to pay or underpaid your estimated taxes for the past tax year, you must file form OW-8-P to calculate any interest or penalties due with your income tax return.
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Printable Oklahoma Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Oklahoma datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Oklahoma tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Oklahoma, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the Tax Commission website. You can find all of Oklahoma's 2013 income tax forms on the Tax Commission income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Oklahoma Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Oklahoma income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the Tax Commission at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Oklahoma income tax return to the Oklahoma Tax Commission no later then January 1st. Please be sure to send your completed tax forms to the correct address for your filing type.
Estimated Income Tax Returns Oklahoma Tax Commission Post Office Box 269027 Oklahoma City, OK 73126-9027 |
Income Tax Returns Oklahoma Tax Commission Post Office Box 26800 Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0800 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Oklahoma Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Oklahoma income tax directly with the Tax Commission . Benefits of e-Filing your Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma tax refund, you can visit the Oklahoma Tax Commission 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 Oklahoma income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Oklahoma's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Oklahoma Tax Commission and Tax Foundation data.
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Oklahoma tax forms are sourced from the Oklahoma Tax Commission income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Oklahoma forms you are using are up-to-date.
