Income Tax Forms - 2016 (for Tax Year 2015): Virginia

• Filing Requirements - who has to file, and where, when, and how to file
• When to File - filing dates for various forms. Individual Income Tax Returns are normally due May 1st
• Residency Status - find out if you are a Resident, a Nonresident, or a Part-Year Resident
• Military Tax Tips - for members and spouses
• Completing your tax form - information on common mistakes, subtractions, deductions, credits, contributions, etc
• Assembling your tax returm - correct order of forms
• Consumer's Use Tax - you may be liable for sales tax on purchases from out-of-state mail order catalogs
• Payment Options - ways to pay your taxes, including eForms and electronic funds transfer

General assistance by telephone: 804-367-8031 or by fax 804-254-6113 (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday). [TTY Users please dial 7-1-1.] There are also several places offering free tax preparation assistance to certain groups of taxpayer.
The Department's Customer Service Walk-In Center (located at 1957 Westmoreland St., Richmond, VA) is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. It will be open January 19 - May 27, 2016.

When is my tax return due?

The due date for your Virginia income tax return is May 1. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you may file your return on the next business day. The United States Postal Service postmark is used to verify the date your return is mailed. If you are living or traveling outside the United States on May 1, you have until July 1 to file your return.
An automatic six-month filing extension is allowed for individual income tax filers. No paper application or online application for extension is required. But, the extension provisions do not apply to payment of any tax that may be due with the return. To avoid penalties, filers must pay at least 90% of their final tax liability by the original due date for filing the return. Individuals submit the payment on Form 760IP.

Where do I mail my forms?

You may send your Virginia income tax return to the city or county where you lived on January 1, 2015; or mail your return directly to the Department of Taxation. You can find the address in the Form 760 instruction booklet, or mail your income tax return directly to the Department of Taxation:

• Refund Returns:   Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 1498, Richmond, VA 23218-1498
• Tax Due Returns:    Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 760, Richmond, VA 23218-0760

Refunds

To receive the status of your filed income tax refund, enter your Social Security Number and the expected refund amount (to the nearest dollar) for the tax year you select on this form. You can also telephone 804-367-2486 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). You will need to enter your SSN and the amount of the refund you are expecting. All tax refunds are now issued by direct deposit or by check..

How soon after I file my return can I check the status of my refund? If you e-Filed your tax return your refund will generally be processed in about 2 weeks. If you filed your tax return on paper your refund could take up to 8 weeks to process.

• Electronic Filing Options
  • Electronic filing FAQs
  • VA free-File free online filing services for qualifying individuals
  • Free Fillable Forms e-file - an online version of the Virginia 760 resident return and schedules
  • paid e-File - for taxpayers who are not eligible for Free File and prefer an interview-based software program