Delaware state tax returns: Filing deadlines, assistance and when to expect your return
Wondering where your state tax return is? No need to keep up the nail biting. We’ve got answers.
The Internal Revenue Service began accepting and processing tax returns in January.
If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, they are due by April 18 because April 15 falls on a Saturday and Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in Washington, D.C., is April 17.
When will returns be processed?
More than 168 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed this year, according to the IRS.
If your return does not contain any errors or red flags, refunds are typically delivered within 21 days of electronic filing, with the option of having the money directly deposited in your bank account, according to the IRS.
What to do if you already filed your taxes
If you successfully completed your return at some point since filing season began, the IRS is able to review it and your return should be pending.
Has it been more than 21 days since your tax return was submitted? Delaware has a state tax refund locator that can help you figure out where your money is.
What if I need a filing extension?
If you request an extension, you'll have until Oct. 16 to file your return.
This does not grant you more time to pay your taxes. It allows you only more time to complete and submit your tax forms.
When is the Delaware state income tax deadline?
Delaware began processing 2022 individual income tax returns on Jan. 23, according to the state’s Division of Revenue.
The filing deadline for personal income tax is Monday, May 1.
The state began issuing refunds on Feb. 15.
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Tax filing tips
Residents are encouraged to file their taxes online at tax.delaware.gov or to go through other electronic filing programs to receive their refunds faster. Requesting refunds by direct deposit also will improve refund processing, said the Division of Revenue.
Tax preparation assistance
United Way of Delaware, Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corp. and First State Community Action Agency are providing free tax preparation services to Delawareans.
Services will be extended to those with an annual household income up to $60,000 and those with zero taxable income but who must file to receive a tax credit.
The returns are prepared by trained, IRS-certified volunteers who work on behalf of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Volunteers are knowledgeable about tax credits and deductions such as the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit and other credits that might benefit qualified households.
Although the general deadline to file 2022 tax returns is April 18, this free tax preparation program will be available through April 22. Appointments are available for in-person and virtual needs.
For more information, contact www.uwde.org, www.nehemiahgateway.org or www.firststatecaa.org.
Reporter Anthony DiMattia contributed to this report.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: How to find your Delaware state tax return, filing help and more
