Virginia State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Virginia Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 2.00% |
| $3,000+ | $3,000+ | 3.00% |
| $5,000+ | $5,000+ | 5.00% |
| $17,000+ | $17,000+ | 5.75% |
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Virginia Income Tax Calculator
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The Virginia Income Tax
Virginia collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 5.75%, spread across four tax brackets. Unlike the Federal Income Tax, Virginia's state income tax does not provide couples filing jointly with expanded income tax brackets. There are a total of twenty nine states with higher marginal income tax rates then Virginia.
There are -34 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Virginia 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 Virginia income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Virginia tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Virginia, see the list of Virginia income tax deductions.
4.1 - Virginia Standard Deduction
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The Virginia standard deduction is $3,000.00 for individuals and $6,000.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Virginia tax return.
4.2 - Virginia Personal Exemptions
- Virginia's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $930.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Virginia Dependent Deduction
- Virginia has a dependent exemption of $930.00. 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 - Virginia Itemized Deductions
- Virginia allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Virginia tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Virginia standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Virginia and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Virginia itemized deductions.
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Virginia Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to five of the most commonly used Virginia income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Virginia tax forms library or the Department of Taxation 's tax forms page.
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Contact Information - Commissioners of the Revenue Contact InformationUse this to figure out where to mail your tax return or what number to call with questions.
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Form 760 - Individual Income Tax ReturnForm 760 is the general income tax return for Virginia residents; it can be e-filed or filed by mail.
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Form 760C - Estimated Tax Underpayment FormIf you failed to pay or underpaid your estimated taxes for the past tax year, you must file form 760C to calculate any interest or penalties due with your income tax return.
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Form 760ES - 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 Virginia Department of Revenue on a quarterly basis.
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Form 763 - Nonresident Income Tax ReturnNonresidents of Virginia, who need to file income taxes in Virginia state, need to file Form 763.
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Printable Virginia Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Virginia datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Virginia tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Virginia, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the Department of Taxation website. You can find all of Virginia's 2013 income tax forms on the Department of Taxation income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Virginia Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Virginia income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the Department of Taxation at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your Virginia 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 Virginia Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Virginia income tax return to the Virginia Department of Taxation 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) Virginia Department of Taxation P.O. Box 1498 Richmond, VA 23218-1498 |
Income Tax Returns (Payment Enclosed) Virginia Department of Taxation P.O. Box 760 Richmond, VA 23218-0760 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Virginia Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Virginia income tax directly with the Department of Taxation . Benefits of e-Filing your Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Virginia, 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 Virginia tax refund, you can visit the Virginia Department of Taxation 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 Virginia income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Virginia's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Virginia Department of Taxation and Tax Foundation data.
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Virginia tax forms are sourced from the Virginia Department of Taxation income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Virginia forms you are using are up-to-date.
