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Indiana Free Printable IT-40 Full Year Resident Individual Income Tax Booklet for 2024 Indiana IT-40 Income Tax Instruction Booklet

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IT-40 Income Tax Instruction Booklet
IT-40 Full Year Resident Individual Income Tax Booklet

INDIANA 2 0 2 3 IT-40 Full-Year Resident Individual Income Tax Booklet freefile.dor.in.gov  FAST • FRIENDLY • FREE WAIT! YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE ONLINE TAX FILING! The majority of Indiana taxpayers file electronically every year. Consider the benefits of filing electronically: • Faster Refund. Electronic filing reduces errors and expedites refund time – within 10 to 14 days (compared with 10 to 12 weeks for a paper return). • Fewer Errors. Up to 20 percent of paper-filed returns have errors, which can result in delays and possible penalty and/or interest for the taxpayer. Returns filed electronically, however, are 98 percent accurate. • Easier Filing. You won’t have to complete the many complicated forms in this booklet. Instead, you go online, answer some easy questions, and before you know it your taxes are complete. You may be eligible to file your taxes online for FREE with INfreefile. Go to www.in.gov/dor/individual-income-taxes/ infreefile to see if you qualify or learn more about INfreefile on page 4. SP 265 (R24 / 12-23) Which Indiana Tax Form Should You File? Credits Indiana has three different individual income tax returns. Read the following to find the right one for you to file. • • Form IT-40 for Full-Year Residents Use Form IT-40 if you (and your spouse, if married filing jointly) were full-year Indiana residents. • Form IT-40PNR for Part-Year and Full-Year Nonresidents Use Form IT-40PNR if you (and your spouse, if married filing jointly): • Were Indiana residents for less than a full-year or not at all, or • Are filing jointly and one was a full-year Indiana resident and the other was not a full-year Indiana resident, and • Do not qualify to file Form IT-40RNR. Form IT-40RNR for Full-Year Residents of Reciprocal States Use Form IT-40RNR if you (and your spouse, if married filing jointly) were: • Full-year residents of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin, and • The only type of income from Indiana was from wage, tip, salary or other compensation.* *You are required to file Form IT-40PNR if you have any other kind of Indiana-source income. • • Deductions • • Note. If you have income that is being taxed by both Indiana and another state, you may have to file a tax return with the other state. Military Personnel See the instructions on page 7 to determine which form to file. Military personnel stationed in a combat zone should see the instructions on page 7 for extension of time to file procedures. • • 2023 Changes Update. Line 1 of Form IT-40 assumes conformity with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023. If the 2024 Indiana General Assembly does not conform to the most current changes to the Internal Revenue Code, you may have to amend your tax return at a later date to reflect any differences between Indiana and federal law. You may wish to periodically check DOR’s homepage at www.in.gov/dor for updates. Add-backs • • • A new add-back (151) has been added for certain modifications required to be applied against a net operating loss resulting from an excess business loss. See page 14 for more information. A new add-back (153) has been added for certain modifications related to net operating losses permitted as a result of excess inclusion income. See page 14 for more information. A new add-back (154) is available for specified research and experimental expenses required to be amortized for federal income tax purposes. See page 15 for more information. A new credit (874) is available for qualified investments at a mine reclamation site. See page 42 for more information. Indiana’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has recoupled with the federal EITC. Indiana EITC is now 10% of federal EITC. Taxpayers may now claim up to three qualified children on Schedule IN-EIC. See page 31 for more information. The Indiana’s CollegeChoice 529 Education Savings Plan Credit maximum credit amount has increased. In addition, contributions made after December 31, but no later than April 15, may claim a credit on either the current tax year or previous tax year returns. See page 39 for more information. Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States. If you paid a pass through entity tax similar to Indiana’s Pass Through Entity Tax (PTET), you may claim a credit for those taxes in the same manner as if you had paid those taxes. See page 37 for further information. Credit for Indiana Pass Through Entity Tax (PTET) Paid. If you are a taxpayer who is a partner in a partnership or a shareholder of an S corporation that has elected to pay PTET, the entity owner is entitled to a refundable credit. This credit is also available to owners of pass-through entities that pass along PTET from another entity. See page 30 for more information. A new deduction (639) is available to allow the deduction for the portion of small employer health insurance premiums that is disallowed for federal purposes as a result of claiming the credit under IRC section 45R. See page 23 for more information. A new deduction (641) is available to permit a current-year deduction for specified research and experimental expenses otherwise required to be amortized for federal tax purposes. See page 23 for more information. A new deduction (642) is available for Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program grants received and used toward qualified expenses. See page 19 for more information. The National Guard and Reserve Component Members Deduction (621) now exempts all military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard from the income tax for taxable years beginning in 2023 and thereafter. See page 22 for more information. Exemptions • Additional Dependent Child Exemption Change. If a taxpayer is claiming a child as a dependent for the first taxable year in which the exemption is allowed, the taxpayer is permitted to claim an amount of $3,000, instead of $1,500 for one tax year. See page 26 for more information. Miscellaneous • • The Individual Income Tax Rate is lowered to 3.15% for tax year 2023. Direct Debit of Estimated Payment. DOR will now accept direct debit of estimated payments with the electronic filing of your current year tax return. IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 3 Need Tax Forms or Information Bulletins? Use Your Personal Computer Internet Address If you need help deciding which form to file, or need to get information bulletins or policy directives on specific topics, visit our website at www. in.gov/dor. Visit our website and download the forms you need. Our address for tax forms is www.in.gov/dor/tax-forms. Information Bulletins are available at www.in.gov/dor/legal-resources/tax-library. Ready to File Your Return? Visit a District Office Use an Electronic Filing Program Some tax forms are available at district offices located throughout the state. These offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time. Visit www.in.gov/dor/contact-us/district-office-contact-info for a list of these offices, including addresses and telephone numbers. Need Help With Your Return? INTIME e-Services Portal Available INTIME, DOR’s e-services tax portal available at intime.dor.in.gov, provides the following functionalities for Individual customers: • Make payments using a bank account or credit card • View and respond to correspondence from DOR • Request and print return transcripts on-demand • Electronic delivery of correspondence • Online customer service support through secure messaging Increased Online Support for Tax Preparers In addition to the functionality listed above, INTIME provides increased access and functionality for tax preparers. INTIME provides the following functionality for tax preparers: • Gain access to view and manage multiple customers under one login • Ability to file returns, make payments, and view file and pay history for clients • Request electronic power of attorney (ePOA) authorization to view customer accounts • View and respond to correspondence for clients We strongly encourage all taxpayers to make payments and file returns electronically whenever possible. INTIME allows customers to make estimated payments electronically with just a few clicks. Local Help You may be eligible to take advantage of the IRS Volunteer Return Preparation Program (VRPP). This program offers free tax return help to low income, elderly and special needs individuals. Volunteers will fill out federal and state forms for those who qualify. Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to find the nearest VRPP location. Be sure to take your W-2s, 1099s and a copy of last year’s state and federal tax returns. Information Line Call the information line at 317-232-2240 to get the status of your refund, billing and payment plan information, a copy of your tax return, or prerecorded tax topics. If you wish to check for billing information, be sure to have a copy of your tax notice. The system will ask you to enter the tax identification number shown on the notice. To speak to a representative, please call during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Page 4 IT-40 Booklet 2023 A majority of Hoosier taxpayers use an electronic filing program to file their state and federal individual income tax returns every year. Electronic filing provides Indiana taxpayers the opportunity to file their federal and state tax returns immediately, and receive their Indiana refunds in about half the time it takes to process a paper return. It takes even less time if you use direct deposit, which deposits your refund directly into your bank account. Even if there is an amount due on either return, Indiana taxpayers can still file electronically and feel comfortable knowing that the returns were received by the IRS and the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Use an electronic vendor or contact your tax preparer to see if he or she provides this service. INfreefile This tax season Indiana continues to offer a free tax filing service through the cooperation of the Free File Alliance. Eligible Indiana taxpayers can file both the federal and Indiana individual tax returns using highly interactive and easy-to-use web-based applications that speed both returns and refunds. You can choose from a list of multiple vendors that provide this free service. DOR estimates nearly 2 million Indiana taxpayers are eligible for this free service. See if you are eligible by visiting www.in.gov/dor/individual-income-taxes/infreefile. Our Website Our website offers tax filing options, a Spanish version of the IT-40 booklet with forms, downloadable blank forms and instructions, information bulletins, an online helpdesk, helpful email links and a calendar with filing due dates. Visit DOR’s website at www.in.gov/dor. Moving? Notify DOR if you move to a new address after filing your tax return, Change your address with us by doing one of the following: • Use DOR’s e-services portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), to change your address at intime. dor.in.gov. INTIME offers customers the ability to manage their tax account(s) in one convenient location, 24/7. You can change your address by creating an INTIME log on. Once logged in, go to the “All Actions” tab and locate the “Update Name and Addresses” panel and select the “Addresses” tab. An INTIME User Guide for Individual Income Tax Customers is available at www.in.gov/dor/files/intime-individual-guide.pdf to help you through the process. • Fax your request, including your Social Security number, old address, new address and signature, to 317-615-2608. • Mail the request, including your Social Security number, old address, new address and signature, to Indiana Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 6197, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6197. • Visit one of our District Offices (find locations here: www.in.gov/dor/ contact-us/district-office-contact-info) in person. Make sure to bring your Social Security number, old address, and new address with you. Filing an Amended (Corrected) Tax Return If you need to amend (correct) your 2023 individual income tax return after you initially filed: • Prepare another IT-40 return that reflects all changes and check the “Amended” box on the front page. Failure to do so can delay processing. • Imclude a copy of all required schedules reflecting all changes and documentation. Failure to do so can delay processing. • File the amended return electronically, if possible. Note. All amounts previously paid should be reported as an estimated payment. All refunds previously received should not be reported on an amended filing. If you are filing an amended return for 2023 reporting additional tax and you previously received a refund, the department will issue either a notice of proposed assessment or demand for payment to request repayment of the refund plus interest and penalty. to get an ITIN, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-3676 and request federal Form W-7, or find it online at www.irs.gov. Name and Suffix Please use all capital letters when entering your information. For example, Jim Smith Junior should be entered as JIM SMITH JR. Name. If your last name includes an apostrophe, do not use it. For example, enter O’Shea as OSHEA. If your name includes a hyphen, use it. For example, enter SMITH-JONES. Suffix. Enter the suffix associated with your name in the appropriate box. • Use JR for junior and SR for senior. • Numeric characters must be replaced by alphabetic Roman Numerals. For example, if your last name is Charles 3rd, do not use 3rd; instead, enter III in the suffix field. • Do not enter any titles or designations, such as M.D., Ph. D., RET., Minor or DEC’D. The Form IT-40 and supporting schedules are located at www.in.gov/ dor/tax-forms/2023-individual-income-tax-forms. For prior years, please see the instructions for that year. Married Filing Requirements Annual Public Hearing • In accordance with the Indiana Taxpayer Bill of Rights, DOR will conduct an annual public hearing in Indianapolis in June 2024. Event details will be listed at www.in.gov/dor/news-media-and-publications/ dor-public-events/annual-public-hearings. Please come and share feedback or comments about how DOR can better administer Indiana tax laws. If not able to attend, please submit feedback or comments in writing to: Indiana Department of Revenue, Commissioner’s Office, MS# 101, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Our homepage provides access to forms, information bulletins and directives, tax publications, email, and various filing options. Visit www.in.gov/dor. Before You Begin Important. You must complete your federal tax return first. Filling in the Boxes – Please Use Ink If you are filling out the form by hand, please use black or blue ink and print your letters and numbers neatly within each box. If you do not have an entry for a particular line, leave it blank. Do not use dashes, zeros or other symbols to indicate that you have no entry for that line. Social Security Number Be sure to enter your full 9-digit Social Security number in the boxes at the top of the form. If filing a joint return, enter your Social Security number in the first set of boxes and your spouse’s full 9-digit Social Security number in the second set of boxes. An incorrect or missing Social Security number can increase your tax due, reduce your refund, or delay timely processing of your filing. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) If you already have an ITIN, enter it wherever your Social Security number is requested on your tax return. If you are in the process of applying for an ITIN, check the box located directly beneath the Social Security number area at the top of the form. For information on how • • Married Filing Jointly If you filed your federal income tax return as married filing jointly, you also must file married filing jointly with Indiana. Married Filing Separately If you file your federal income tax return as married filing separately, you must also file as married filing separately with Indiana. Enter both of your Social Security numbers in the boxes on the top of the form, and then check the box directly to the right of those boxes. Enter the name of the person filing the return on the top line, but do not enter the spouse’s name on the second name line. Married Persons Who Live Apart Filing Status If you were not divorced or legally separated during the tax year you may have qualified for and filed as ‘head of household’ on your federal income tax return. If you did, do not check the married filing separately box. Also, do not enter either your spouse’s name or Social Security number. Military Address Overseas military addresses must contain the APO, FPO designation in the “city field” along with a two-character “state” abbreviation of AE, AP, or AA and the ZIP code. Place these two- and three-letter designations in the city name area. ZIP/Postal Code Enter your five- or nine-digit ZIP code (do not use a dash). For example, enter 46217 or 462174540. If filing with a foreign address, enter the associated postal code. Foreign Country Code Complete this area if the address you are using is located in a foreign country. Enter the 2-character foreign country code, which may be found online at www.in.gov/dor/legal-resources/tax-library/foreigncountry-code-listing. County Information Enter the two-digit code numbers for the county(s) where you and your spouse, if filing jointly, lived and worked on Jan. 1, 2023. You can find these code numbers on the chart found on the back of Schedule CT-40. See the instructions beginning on page 49 for IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 5 more information, including the definitions of the county where you live and work, details for military personnel, retired individuals, homemakers, unemployed individuals, out-of-state filers, etc. Refund Check Address Your refund check will be issued in the name(s), address and Social Security number(s) shown on your tax return. It is very important that this information is correct and legible. Any wrong information will delay your refund. Rounding Required Each line on which an amount can be entered has “.00” already filled in. This is to let you know that rounding is required when completing your tax return. You must round your amounts to the nearest whole dollar. To do this, drop amounts of less than $0.50. Example. $432.49 rounds down to $432.00. Increase amounts of $0.50 or more to the next higher dollar. Example. $432.50 rounds up to $433.00. Losses or Negative Entries When reporting a loss or negative entry, use a negative sign. Example. Write a $125 loss as -125. Commas Do not use commas when entering amounts. For instance, express 1,000 as 1000. Enclosing Schedules, W-2s, Etc. Use only DOR-issued or DOR-permitted forms and schedules. Failure to use correct forms and schedules could result in disallowance of deductions or credits and will delay processing your return. You will find an enclosure sequence number in the upper right-hand corner of each schedule. Make sure to put your completed schedules in sequential order behind the IT-40 when assembling your tax return. Do not staple or paper clip your enclosures. If you have a schedule on which you’ve made no entry, do not enclose it unless you have completed information on the back of it. Also, enclose: • All W-2s, 1099s, Forms IN-MSID-A and IN K-1s on which Indiana state and/or county tax withholding amounts appear • All IN K-1s on which pass through entity tax amounts appear • All 1099Gs showing unemployment compensation • A check/money order, if applicable A note about your W-2s. It is important that your W-2 form is readable. The income and state and county tax amounts withheld are verified on every W-2 form that comes in with your tax return. We encourage you to enclose the best copy available when you file. Who Should File? You may need to file an Indiana income tax return if: • You lived in Indiana and received income, or • You lived outside Indiana and had any income from Indiana. Filing Status Requirement. If you and your spouse file a joint federal tax return, you must file a joint tax return with Indiana. If you and your spouse file separate federal tax returns, you must file separate tax returns with Indiana. Note. There are three types of Indiana tax returns available. The type you need to file is generally based on your residency status. Read the following to decide if you are a full-year resident, part-year resident, or nonresident of Indiana, and which type of return you should file. Full-Year Residents If you were a full-year resident of Indiana and your gross income (the total of all your income before deductions) was greater than certain exemptions*, you must file an Indiana tax return. Full-year residents must file Form IT-40, Indiana Full-Year Resident Individual Income Tax. You are a full-year Indiana resident if you maintain your legal residence in Indiana from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 of the tax year. You do not have to be physically present in Indiana the entire year to be considered a full-year resident. Residents, including military personnel, who leave Indiana for a temporary stay, are considered residents during their absence. Retired persons spending part of the year in another state may still be full-year residents if: • They maintain their legal residence in Indiana and intend to return to Indiana during part of the taxable year • They retain their Indiana driver’s license • They retain their Indiana voting rights • They claim a homestead deduction on their Indiana home for property tax purposes * To figure your exemptions for filing requirement purposes, Indiana allows a $1,000 exemption for you and a $1,000 exemption for your spouse (if married filing jointly). You also get a $1,000 exemption for each dependent you are eligible to claim. See instructions beginning on page 24 for additional information concerning how to figure your dependents. If your gross income is less than your total exemptions figured above, you are not required to file. However, you may want to file a return to get a refund of any state and/or county tax withheld by your employer, or other refundable credits, such as an earned income credit or estimated tax payment. Part-Year Residents and Full-Year Nonresidents If you were a part-year resident and received income while you lived in Indiana, you must file Indiana Form IT-40PNR, Part-Year Resident or Nonresident Individual Income Tax Return. If you were a legal resident of another state(s) (exception: see next paragraph) and had income from Indiana (except certain interest, dividends, or retirement income), you must file Form IT-40PNR. Page 6 IT-40 Booklet 2023 Full-Year Residents of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin If you were a full-year resident of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin, and your only income from Indiana was from wages, salaries, tips or commissions, then you need to file Form IT-40RNR, Indiana Reciprocal Nonresident Individual Income Tax Return. Deceased Taxpayers If an individual died during 2023, or died after Dec. 31, 2023, but before filing his/her tax return, the executor, administrator or surviving spouse must file a tax return for the individual if: • The deceased was under the age of 65 and had gross income more than $1,000 • The deceased was age 65 or older and had gross income more than $2,000, or • The deceased was a nonresident and had gross income from Indiana. Be sure to enter the month and day of death for the taxpayer or spouse in the appropriate box located on Schedule 7. For example, a date of death of Jan. 9, 2023, would be entered as 01/09/2023. Note. The date of death should not be entered here if the individual died after Dec. 31, 2023, but before filing the tax return. The date of death information will be shown on the individual’s 2024 tax return. Signing the Deceased Individual’s Tax Return If a joint return is filed by the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse should sign his or her own name and after the signature write: “Filing as Surviving Spouse.” An executor or administrator appointed to the deceased’s estate must file and sign the return (even if this isn’t the final return), indicating their relationship after their signature (e.g. administrator). If there is no executor, or if an administrator has not been appointed, the person filing the return should sign and give their relationship to the deceased (e.g. “John Doe, nephew”). Only one tax return should be filed on behalf of the deceased. Note. DOR may ask for a copy of the death certificate, so please keep a copy with your records. Refund Check for a Deceased Individual If you (the surviving spouse, administrator, executor or other) have received a refund check and cannot cash it, contact the State Comptroller at www.in.gov/comptroller/contact-us to get a widow’s and distributee’s affidavit (POA-20) or a reissuance of refund (IN1310). Send the completed form, the refund check and a copy of the death certificate to the State Comptroller so a refund check can be issued to you. Military Personnel — Residency If you were an Indiana resident when you enlisted, you remain an Indiana resident no matter where you are stationed. You must report all your income to Indiana on Form IT-40. If you changed your legal residence (military home of record) during the tax year, you are a part-year resident and should file Form IT-40PNR. You must also enclose a copy of Military Form DD-2058 with the tax return. As an Indiana part-year resident you will be taxed on the income you earned while you were a resident of Indiana, plus any income from Indiana sources. If you are stationed in Indiana and you are a resident of another state, you won’t need to file with Indiana unless you have non-military income from Indiana sources. Example. Annie, who is a Kansas resident, is stationed in Indiana. She earned $1,300 from her Indiana part-time job. She will need to report that income to Indiana on Form IT-40PNR. If you are a full-year Indiana resident in the military, your spouse is a legal resident of another state and you filed a joint federal return, you will need to file Form IT-40PNR. Important. Refer to the instructions on page 49 for an explanation of county of residence for military personnel. When Should You File? Your tax return is due April 15, 2024. If you file after this date and owe tax, you will owe interest on the unpaid amount and you may owe penalty, too. See page 11 for more information. Fiscal year tax returns are due by the fifteenth (15) day of the fourth (4th) month after the close of the fiscal year. You must complete the fiscal year filing period information at the top of the Form IT-40. Extension of Time to File — What if You Can’t File on Time? You must get an extension of time to file if you: • Are required to file, and • You cannot file your tax return by the April 15, 2024, due date. Whether you owe additional tax, are due a refund, or are breaking even, you still need to get an extension if filing after April 15, 2024. Note. Indiana’s Application for Extension of Time to File, Form IT-9, extends the filing date to Nov. 15, 2024. If You Owe… Option 1. File Indiana’s Application for Extension of Time to File, Form IT-9. This must be filed by April 15, 2024, for the extension request to be valid. Note. You may file Indiana’s Application for Extension of Time to File online if you make a payment with it by April 15, 2024. Pay electronically using DOR’s e-services portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), by visiting intime.dor. in.gov. INTIME offers customers the ability to manage their accounts in one convenient location, 24/7. Option 2. Filing for a federal application for extension of time to file with the IRS will automatically provide for a state extension of time to file. You must file your state tax return by Nov. 15, 2024, paying any balance due with that filing. IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 7 While interest is due on any amount paid after the original April 15 due date, penalty will be waived if both of the following conditions are met: • The remaining balance due is paid in full by Nov. 15, 2024, and • You paid at least 90% of the tax expected to be owed by the original April 15 due date. If You Don’t Owe… You’ll need to file for an extension if: • You are due a refund, or • You don’t expect to owe any tax when filing your tax return, and • You are unable to file your return by April 15, 2024. There are two ways to accomplish this: • If you have a federal extension (you filed Form 4868, or made an extension payment via an electronic filing method), you automatically have an extension with Indiana and do not have to file for a separate state extension (Form IT-9). • If you do not have a federal extension, file Form IT-9 by April 15, 2024. Extension Filing Deadline Both state Form IT-9 and federal Form 4868 extend your state filing time to Nov. 15, 2024. Will You Owe Penalty and/or Interest? Penalty will not be owed if you have: • Paid 90% of the tax you expect to owe by April 15, 2024, • Filed your tax return by Nov. 15, 2024, and • Paid any remaining amount due (including interest) with that filing. Interest is owed on all amounts paid after April 15, 2024. See page 11 for instructions on how to figure interest. Indiana’s Extension of Time to File, Form IT-9 Pay electronically using DOR’s e-services portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), by visiting intime.dor. in.gov. INTIME offers customers the ability to manage their accounts in one convenient location, 24/7. Alternatively, you may access Form IT-9 online at www.in.gov/dor/tax-forms/2023-individual-incometax-forms. You may file Indiana’s Application for Extension of Time to File online if you make a payment with it by April 15, 2024. Form IT-40: Line-by-line Instructions Important. You must complete your federal income tax return, Form 1040/1040-SR, before starting your Indiana income tax return. Line numbers from your federal income tax return are referenced in many of the following instructions. While every effort has been made to make the instructions as clear as possible, sometimes the line numbers change on the federal income tax return after the Indiana forms are finalized. Please contact us if you are unsure as to whether or not you are looking at the correct line on your federal income tax return (see page 4 of this booklet for contact information). When Not to Fill In a Line If you do not have an entry for a particular line, leave it blank. Do not use dashes, zeros or other symbols to indicate that you have no entry for that line. Line 1 – Federal Adjusted Gross Income Enter the adjusted gross income from your federal Form 1040/1040SR, line 11. If you were not required to file a federal return, complete a “sample” federal return and report the amount you would have shown on your federal return if you had been required to file. When reporting a loss or negative entry, use a negative sign. Example. Write a $125 loss as -125. Line 2 – Add-Backs Enter on this line any add-backs from Schedule 1: Add-Backs. Instructions for Schedule 1 begin on page 12. Make sure to enclose Schedule 1 when filing. Line 4 – Deductions Enter on this line any deductions from Schedule 2: Deductions. Instructions for Schedule 2 begin on page 16. Make sure to enclose Schedule 2 when filing. Line 6 – Exemptions Enter any exemptions from Schedule 3: Exemptions on this line. Instructions for Schedule 3 begin on page 24. Make sure to enclose Schedule 3 when filing. Where to Report Your Extension Payment Add your state extension payment to any estimated tax paid. Report the total on Schedule 5, line 4. Line 9 – County Tax Military personnel on duty outside of the United States and Puerto Rico on the filing due date are allowed an automatic 60 day extension of time to file. A statement must be enclosed with the return verifying that you were outside of the United States or Puerto Rico on April 15, 2024. Line 10 – Other Taxes Military personnel in a presidentially declared combat zone have an automatic extension of 180 days after they leave the combat zone. In addition, if they are hospitalized outside the United States because of such service, the 180-day extension period begins after being released from the hospital. The spouse of such service member must use the same method of filing for both federal and Indiana (e.g. single or joint). When filing the return, write “Combat Zone” across the top of the form (above your Social Security number). Line 12 – Credits Page 8 IT-40 Booklet 2023 Complete Schedule CT-40 to figure your county tax. Instructions for Schedule CT-40 begin on page 49. Enter any other taxes from Schedule 4: Other Taxes on this line. Instructions for Schedule 4 begin on page 28. Make sure to enclose Schedule 4 when filing. Enter your credits from Schedule 5: Credits on this line. Instructions for Schedule 5 begin on page 29. Make sure to enclose Schedule 5 when filing. Line 13 – Offset Credits Enter the total of any offset credits reported on Schedule 6: Offset Credits on this line. Instructions for Schedule 6 begin on page 36. Make sure to enclose Schedule 6 when filing. Line 17 – Donation Check-Offs Enter on this line the total of any donations made on Schedule INDONATE. Make sure to enclose Schedule IN-DONATE, which is located at the bottom of Schedule 5: Credits, when filing. See page 35 for more information. Line 19 – Amount to be Applied as a 2024 Estimated Tax Installment Payment You should pay estimated tax during the 2024 tax year if: • You have income that will not be subject to Indiana tax withholding, or • You think the amount withheld will not be enough to pay your tax liability, and • You expect to owe more than $1,000 when you file your tax return. The simplest and most efficient way to pay quarterly estimated taxes is by using INTIME at intime.dor.in.gov. INTIME offers a quick, safe and secure way to submit estimated payments, while providing the option to schedule payments and view payment history. By using this method, customers receive a confirmation number immediately without having to wait for mail to arrive or checks to clear. INTIME also provides the option to schedule all four estimated payments, up to a year in advance, to avoid penalties and never miss a deadline again. Any awaiting payment(s) in INTIME will remain “pending” until the scheduled payment date enabling customers to make changes or cancel at any time leading up to that date. Instructions on how to make estimated payments using INTIME are available in the INTIME User Guide for Individual Income Tax Customers at www.in.gov/dor/files/intime-individual-guide.pdf. Beginning in 2024, if you file your individual return electronically, DOR will accept direct debit of up to four estimated payments. Alternatively, you may visit our website at www.in.gov/dor/taxforms/2023-individual-income-tax-forms to get Form ES-40. Use the worksheet on Form ES-40 to see how much you will owe. Then, if you have an overpayment showing on line 18 of your tax return, you can have some or all of the overpayment applied to next year’s estimated tax account. To do so, enter any portion of the overpayment: • On line a, if you want to apply an amount to offset estimated county tax due (from Form ES-40 worksheet, line K). Also, enter the 2-digit county code from line K; and/or • On line b, if your spouse lived in a different county than you did on Jan. 1, 2024, and you want to apply an amount to offset your spouse’s estimated county tax due (from Form ES-40 worksheet, line L). Also, enter the 2-digit county code from line L; and/or • On line c, if you want to apply an amount to offset your estimated state tax due (from Form ES-40 worksheet, line J). Example. Mark and Megan have a $420 overpayment, and want to apply $300 of it to their 2024 estimated tax account. Their worksheet from Form ES-40 has the following breakdown: • Line I (each installment payment) is $300; • Line J (portion that represents state tax due) is $270; and • Line K (portion that represents county tax due) is $30. They will enter $30 on line 19a (along with their 2-digit county code), $270 on line 19c, and the $300 total amount to be applied will be entered on line 19d. They will get a $120 refund ($420 overpayment minus $300 applied to their 2024 estimated tax account). Example. Stu wants to pay $500 in estimated tax for each installment period. He has a $30 overpayment on his tax return. He chooses to enter the full $30 overpayment on line 19c (Indiana adjusted gross income tax amount), and carries it to line 19d. (He may pay the $470 additional amount by using INTIME to make a secure electronic payment, or by printing Form ES-40 and filing it along with a check or money order.) Important. Estimated tax installment payments made for the 2024 tax year are due by: • April 15, 2024 (1st installment) • June 17, 2024 (2nd installment) • Sept. 16, 2024 (3rd installment) • Jan. 15, 2025 (4th installment) Any installment payment amount entered on line 19d will be considered to be paid on the day your tax return is filed (postmarked). For instance, an installment payment shown on a return filed on: April 15, 2024, will be considered to be a 2024 first installment payment; June 3, 2024, will be considered to be a 2024 second installment payment; and July 22, 2024, will be considered to be a 2024 third installment payment. Note. You may complete and mail the ES-40, Estimated Tax Payment form, along with your payment to DOR’s return address on the form. Estimated payments can also be made online with an electronic bank payment (ACH/e-check) or Visa, MasterCard and Discover debit or credit cards by using DOR’s e-services portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), at intime.dor.in.gov. See line 26 instructions on page 11 for details about payment options. See Income Tax Information Bulletin #3 at www.in.gov/dor/files/ reference/ib03.pdf for additional information about estimated taxes. Line 20 – Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Tax You might owe a penalty for the underpayment of estimated tax if you did not have taxes withheld from your income and/or you did not pay enough estimated tax throughout the year. In fact, not properly paying estimated tax is one of the most common errors made in filing Indiana tax returns. Generally, if you owe $1,000 or more in state and county tax for the year that’s not covered by withholding taxes, you need to be making estimated tax payments. You might owe this penalty if: • The total of your credits, including timely made estimated tax payments, is less than 90% of this year’s tax due or 100% of last year’s tax due, ** or • You underpaid the minimum amount due for one or more of the installment periods. If either of these cases apply to you, you must complete Schedule IT-2210 or IT-2210A to see if you owe a penalty or if you meet an exception. IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 9 • • If you owe this penalty, complete Schedule IT-2210 or IT-2210A and write the penalty amount on Form IT-40, line 20. If you meet an exception, complete Schedule IT-2210 or IT-2210A to show which exception was met. Include the completed form with your submission. *You must have timely paid 100% of lines 8 and 9 of your 2022 IT-40 or IT-40PNR. Note: If last year’s Federal adjusted gross income was more than $150,000 ($75,000 for married filing separately), you must pay 110% of last year’s tax (instead of 100%) to meet this exception. **Farmers and fishermen should see the special instructions on page 10. Important. DOR will compute and assess the underpayment penalty where appropriate based on filing history and tax due. Should You Use Schedule IT-2210 or Schedule IT-2210A? Schedule IT-2210 should be used by individuals who receive income (not subject to withholding tax) on a fairly even basis throughout the year. This schedule will help determine whether a penalty is due, or whether an exception to the penalty has been met. Example. Jim and Sarah together received $4,500 in pension income each month. Since their income is received on a fairly even basis, they’ll use Schedule IT-2210 to figure their penalty or exception to the penalty. Farmers and fishermen have special filing considerations. If at least two-thirds of your gross income is from farming or fishing, complete Schedule IT-2210, using the Section D Short Method. Schedule IT-2210A may be used by individuals who receive income (not subject to withholding tax) unevenly during the year. Also use this form if you had substantial changes in withholding during the year. See Income Tax Information Bulletin #3 available at www.in.gov/ dor/files/reference/ib03.pdf for further information. This schedule will help determine whether a penalty is due, or whether an exception to the penalty has been met. Example. Bill’s income is from selling fireworks in June and July. He will want to figure any penalty due on Schedule IT-2210A, which may exempt him from having had to pay estimated tax on the April 15, 2023, first installment due date. Example. Rachael received a sizable lump sum distribution in December of 2023. She figured how much estimated tax was due, and paid it in full by the Jan. 16, 2024, fourth period installment due date. By completing Schedule IT-2210A, she shows she owes no penalty for the first three installment periods, and that a proper payment was made for the fourth installment period. She will owe no penalty. Farmers and Fishermen. Special options are available if more than two-thirds of your gross income for 2022 and/or 2023 was from farming or fishing. Option 1. Pay your estimated tax in one payment on or before Jan. 16, 2024, and file your tax return by April 15, 2024; or Option 2. Make no estimated tax payment and file your tax return and pay all the tax due by March 1, 2024. Page 10 IT-40 Booklet 2023 Example. More than two-thirds of Henry’s gross income is from farming. He should complete Schedule IT-2210. Henry will be able to use the Section D Short Method to figure his penalty or to show he meets an exception to owing a penalty. Example. Henry had two-thirds of his income for 2021 from farming. In 2022 and 2023, Henry had less than two-thirds of his income from farming or fishing. Henry can use the special option for farmers or fisherman for 2022 because two-thirds of his previous-year income (2021) was from farming or fishing. Henry cannot use the special option for 2023 because less than two-thirds of his income for both 2022 and 2023 was from farming or fishing. Visit our website at www.in.gov/dor/tax-forms/2023-individualincome-tax-forms to get Schedule IT-2210 or Schedule IT-2210A. Line 20a Enter Code A if you are computing your penalty using Form IT-2210A. Enter Code F if you are reporting estimated tax as a farmer or a fisherman. Line 21 – Refund You have a refund if line 18 is greater than the combined amounts entered on lines 19d and 20. Important. If the combination of line 19d plus line 20 is greater than the amount on line 18, you must make an adjustment. The estimated tax carryover amount on line 19d is limited; it cannot be greater than the remainder of line 18 minus line 20. See the second example about Stu under the Line 19 instructions on page 9. A Note About Refund Offsets Indiana law requires that money you owe to the state, its agencies, and certain federal agencies, be deducted from your refund or credit before a refund is issued. This includes money owed for past-due taxes, student loans, child support, food stamps or an IRS levy. If DOR applies your refund to any of these debts, you will receive a letter explaining the situation. When to Expect Your Refund Generally, 10 to 14 business days is the average wait for a refund if the tax return is electronically filed; it can take up to 12 weeks for the refund to be issued if you mail a paper tax return. A refund may take longer under certain circumstances. The most common incidents are when businesses supply withholding statements (such as W-2, 1099-R, Schedule IN K-1, etc.) late and when the return reports a Schedule C loss. Where’s Your Refund? There are several ways to check the status of your refund. You will need to know the exact amount of your refund, and a Social Security number entered on your tax return. Then, do one of the following: • Go to www.in.gov/dor/individual-income-taxes/check-the-statusof-your-refund and click Check the Status of Your Refund. • Call 317-232-2240 for automated refund information; to speak to a representative, please call during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. • Go to INTIME at intime.dor.in.gov and click “Where’s my refund?” A refund directly deposited to your bank account may be listed on your bank statement as a credit, deposit, etc. If you have received information from DOR that your refund has been issued, and you are not sure if it has been deposited in your bank account, call the ACH Section of your bank or financial institution for clarification. Important. If we are unable to deposit your refund to the listed account (incorrect/incomplete account numbers; account closed; refund to go to an account outside the United States; etc.), DOR will mail a paper check to the address on the front of the tax form. Note. A refund deposited directly to your Hoosier Works MasterCard account will appear on your monthly statement. Statute of Limitations for Refund Claims There is a statute of limitations when filing for a refund of overpaid taxes for tax year 2023. In general, a claim for refund must be made by April 15, 2027 (Nov. 15, 2027 if filing under extension). The claim for refund is considered to be made on the day your tax return is postmarked. If you file your 2023 tax return after the statute of limitations has expired, no refund will be issued. Line 22 – Direct Deposit You may choose to have your refund deposited in your checking, savings or Hoosier Works Master Card account. If you want your refund directed into your checking or savings account, complete lines 22 a, b, c and d. Caution. If you choose this option, make sure to verify the account information after you have entered it. This will help ensure your refund is deposited into your desired account. The routing number is nine digits, with the first two digits of the number beginning with 01 through 12 or 21 through 32. Do not use a deposit slip to verify the number because it may have internal codes as part of the actual routing number. The account number can be up to 17 digits. Omit any hyphens, accents and special symbols. Enter the number from left to right and leave any unused boxes blank. Check the appropriate box for the type of account you are making your deposit to: either a checking account or savings account. To comply with banking rules, you must place an X in the box on line d if your refund is going to an account outside the United States. If you check the box, we will mail you a paper check. If you currently have a Hoosier Works MasterCard and wish to have your refund directly deposited in your account, enter your 12-digit account number on line 22b, where it says “Account Number” (do not write anything on line 22a “Routing Number”). You can find your 12-digit account number in the upper right-hand corner of your account monthly statement. Note. DO NOT use your MasterCard 16-digit number. Make sure to check the “Hoosier Works MC” box on line 22c. For more information on direct deposit, please see “Where’s Your Refund?” on page 10. Line 23 If line 21 is less than zero, you have an amount due. Enter here as a positive number and skip to line 24. OR If line 15 is greater than line 14, complete the following steps: Subtract line 14 from line 15 and enter the total here... A___________ Enter any amount from line 20..........................................B___________ Add lines A + B. Enter total here and on line 23.............C___________ Line 24 – Penalty You may owe a penalty if your tax return is filed after the April 15, 2024, due date and you have an amount due. Penalty is 10% of the amount due (line 23 minus line 20) or $5, whichever is greater. Exception. No penalty will be due if you have: • An extension of time to file, • Are filing and paying the remaining tax due by the extended filing due date, and • Have prepaid at least 90% of the amount due by April 15, 2024. Line 25 – Interest You will owe interest (even if you have an extension of time to file) if your tax return is filed after the April 15, 2024, due date and you have an amount due. Interest should be figured on the sum of line 23 minus line 20. Contact DOR at 317-232-2240 or visit our website at www. in.gov/dor/files/reference/dn03.pdf to get Departmental Notice #3 for the current interest rate. Line 26 – Amount Due – Payment Options There are several ways to pay the amount you owe. Electronic payments can be made via DOR’s e-service portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), at intime.dor. in.gov. INTIME offers customers the ability to manage their accounts in one convenient location, 24/7. Accepted forms of payment via INTIME include electronic bank payment (ACH/e-check), Visa, MasterCard and Discover debit or credit cards. No fees are assessed for electronic bank payments. Fees apply to payments made with credit or debit cards. You do not need to logon to INTIME to make payments. Simply select the “Make a Payment” option on the page. An INTIME User Guide for Individual Income Tax Customers is available at www.in.gov/dor/files/ intime-individual-guide.pdf to help you through the process. Another option is to mail your payment to: Indiana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 7224 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7224 You may pay in person at one of DOR’s district offices with cash, but with the exact amount only. Other in-person options include paying with a money order, cashier’s check or personal check made payable to DOR. Note. All payments to DOR must be made with U.S. Funds. Payment plan option. If you cannot pay the full amount due at the time you file, you may be eligible to set up a payment plan online using DOR’s e-services portal, the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME), at intime.dor.in.gov. INTIME offers customers the ability to manage their tax account(s) in one convenient IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 11 Schedule 1: Add-Backs Where to Mail Your Tax Return location, 24/7. Create an INTIME logon to manage your account, make payments, establish payment plans, and more. After your return finishes processing, a payment plan can be established. If you are enclosing a payment, please mail your tax return with all enclosures to: Indiana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 7224 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7224 Important. If using the payment plan option, penalty and interest will be due on all amounts paid after the April 15, 2024, due date. If you have questions, contact DOR in one of three ways: • Use the secure messaging feature in the Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME). If you are not registered, create an online account at intime.dor.in.gov. Select “New to INTIME? Sign up” and follow instructions to complete the process. You will need your taxpayer ID (FEIN, SSN, etc.) and the unique Letter ID, printed in the upper-right hand corner of this letter. Once logged in, select “Respond to a letter, notice, or bill” under the “All Actions” menu. • Call DOR Customer Service at 317-232-2240, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST. • Correspond with DOR via mail using this address: Indiana Department of Revenue 100 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253 Returned Checks and Other Types of Payments If you make a tax payment with a check, credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, or any other instrument in payment by any commercially allowable means, and DOR is unable to obtain payment for its full amount when it is presented for payment through normal banking channels, a $35 penalty will be assessed. The assessed amount will be due immediately upon receipt of the tax due notice and must be paid by certified check, bank draft or money order. Note. Any permits and/or licenses issued by DOR may be revoked if the assessed amount is not paid immediately. Signatures and Signing Dates First, read the Authorization area on Schedule 7. Then, sign and date the tax return. If this is a jointly filed tax return, both you and your spouse must sign and date it. Make sure to enclose the completed Schedule 7 when filing. Taxpayer Advocate As prescribed by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, DOR has an appointed Taxpayer Advocate whose purpose is to facilitate the resolution of taxpayer complaints and complex tax issues. If you have a complex tax issue, you must first pursue resolution through normal channels, such as contacting the customer service division at 317-232-2240. If you are still unable to resolve your tax issue, or a tax assessment places an undue hardship on you, you may receive assistance from the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. For more information, and to get required schedules if filing for an offer in compromise or a hardship case, visit our website at: www. in.gov/dor/contact-us/tao. You may also contact the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate directly at [email protected], or by telephone at 317-232-4692. Submit supporting information and documents to: Indiana Department of Revenue, Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, P.O. Box 6155, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6155. Page 12 IT-40 Booklet 2023 For all other filings, please mail your tax return with all enclosures to: Indiana Department of Revenue P.O. Box 40 Indianapolis, IN 46206-0040 Schedule 1: Add-Backs Some amounts reported on your federal tax return may require different treatment for Indiana income tax purposes. Listed in this area are those items that may need to be added back on your Indiana tax return. Please review the list carefully. When reporting these add-backs, maintain with your records the corresponding federal tax forms and schedules as DOR can require you to provide them at a later date. Important Information About Possible Year-End Federal Legislation This publication was finalized before all year-end federal legislative changes were complete. Therefore, some of these add-backs may need to be adjusted. You may wish to periodically check DOR’s homepage at www.in.gov/dor for updates about any impact of late federal legislation. Treatment of Previously Discontinued Add-Back Several discontinued add-backs were created as a result of timing differences between federal and Indiana allowable expenses. See Certain Discontinued Add-Backs: How and When to Report a Final Catch-Up Modification on page 15 for information about these add-backs. Line 1 – Tax Add-Back If you did not complete Federal Schedules C, E or F, which include sole proprietorship income, farm income, rental, partnership, S corporation, and trust and estate income (or loss), then do not complete this line. On those schedules you are allowed to claim a deduction for taxes paid which are: • based on, or • measured by income, and • levied at a state level by any state in the United States. If you claimed this kind of deduction on any of these schedules, then you must add it back to your Indiana income. Do not add back property taxes on this line. State-level pass through entity taxes that are deducted in determining your federal adjusted gross income should be added back on this line. If you subsequently receive a refund of those taxes, report the refund on this line as a deduction. Schedule 1: Add-Backs Continued method, he has to add back $1,500 on his Indiana tax return. Wagering Taxes. The portion of wagering taxes required to be added back as a tax based on or measured by income is being reduced (phased out). The percentage of taxes required to be added back is determined by the first date of the taxpayer’s taxable year, and is determined as follows: 2020 – 75%; 2021 – 62.5%; 2022 – 50%; 2023 – 37.5% 2024 – 25.0%; 2025 – 12.5%; 2026 and later – no add back required. Note. After making an initial adjustment for bonus depreciation you will need to refigure the amount of depreciation available for state tax purposes for subsequent years. For example, Casino X deducts $10,000,000 in wagering taxes in 2023. Individual owns 10% of Casino X. Individual’s share of Casino X’s income taxes is $1,000,000. Instead of individual adding back the full $1,000,000, Individual will add back $375,000. Note. Income, losses and/or expenses from other schedules and forms may flow through to federal Schedules C, E and F. For example, partnership income from federal Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) may be included on federal Schedule E, while expenses from federal Form 8829 may be included on federal Schedule C. Make sure to check these schedules and forms for any deduction that needs to be added back. Line 2 – Net Operating Loss Add-Back Any net operating loss (NOL) deduction reported on line 8 of your federal Schedule 1 must be added back on this line. Write the amount of the net operating loss as a positive figure. (You may be eligible to claim an Indiana net operating loss deduction on Schedule 2, under line 9.) Example. Ann made an initial adjustment for bonus depreciation on last year’s Indiana tax return. This year she figures she is entitled to a $150 additional depreciation amount for state tax purposes. She should enter that amount as a negative entry, or -150, on line 4. Special rules may apply if the bonus depreciation is taken against property acquired in a like-kind exchange or acquired in a taxable year in which you have an excess business loss. See Income Tax Information Bulletin #118 at www.in.gov/dor/files/reference/ib118.pdf for additional information. Line 5 – Section 179 Expense Add-Back You may have figured an IRC Section 179 expense using a ceiling of more than $25,000 for federal tax purposes. Indiana allows you to figure IRC Section 179 expense using a ceiling of no more than $25,000. If you figured IRC Section 179 expense using a ceiling amount of more than $25,000, you will need to add back the difference between it and $25,000 on line 5. Note. Leave this line blank if you did not report a net operating loss deduction on line 8a of your federal Schedule 1. Special rules may apply if the bonus depreciation is taken against property acquired in a like-kind exchange or acquired in a taxable year in which you have an excess business loss. See Income Tax Information Bulletin #118 at www.in.gov/dor/files/reference/ib118.pdf for additional information. Line 3 – OOS Municipal Obligation Interest Add-Back Line 6 – Other Add-Backs Interest earned from a direct obligation of a state or political subdivision other than Indiana (out of state, or OOS) is taxable by Indiana if the obligation is acquired after Dec. 31, 2011. Interest earned from obligations held or acquired before Jan. 1, 2012, is not subject to Indiana income tax and should not be reported as an add-back. Note. Interest earned from obligations of Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana is not included in federal gross income and is exempt under federal law. There is no addback for interest earned on these obligations. For more information about this add-back, see Income Tax Information Bulletin #19 at www.in.gov/dor/files/reference/ib19.pdf. Line 4 – Bonus Depreciation Add-Back You must make an exception for any bonus depreciation deduction used for property placed in service after Sept. 11, 2001. Bonus depreciation is the additional first-year special depreciation deduction allowed under Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Figure the net income (or loss) that would have been included in federal adjusted gross income had the bonus depreciation method not been used. Then, enter the difference, which may be a positive or negative amount, on line 4. Example. Mack used the bonus depreciation method for federal income tax purposes. After refiguring the depreciation without using the bonus Each of the following add-backs has been assigned a 3-digit code number. When reporting the add-back, write its name, the associated 3-digit number and the amount. Conformity Add-Back Before this publication was finalized Indiana had not conformed to any changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that may have become law after January 1, 2023. Therefore, the IRC used to figure Indiana income may not wind up being the same as the IRC used to figure federal income. This add-back is specific to these annual current year conformity issues. If uncertainty exists as to whether or not Indiana will adopt some or all of the federal legislation passed after January 1, 2023, that acts to modify federal AGI, you may add-back those items as an “other” add-back. In the event those items are adopted, an amended return should be filed to recoup the add-back(s). Conformity Add-Back – Positive Entry  120 This add-back is only for: • current year conformity issues, and • add-backs required by Indiana legislation passed retroactively to years before 2023. Conformity issues for preceding tax years must be addressed on the add-back line specific to the item in question. IT-40 Booklet 2023 Page 13 Schedule 1: Add-Backs Continued If the state legislature does not conform to federal code changes enacted after January 1, 2023, you may have to amend your return at a later date to reflect any differences between Indiana and federal law. You may wish to periodically check DOR’s homepage at www.in.gov/ dor for updates. Enter code 120 on Schedule 1 under line 6 if reporting this add-back. Conformity Add-Back – Negative Entry  147 This add-back generally is based on conformity issues arising from a previous year or on deductions enacted by Indiana legislation passed retroactively to years before 2023. However, in rare cases this can arise from conformity issues arising in the current year where the IRC treats an item as taxable or nondeductible that was previously exempt or deductible. Enter code 147 on Schedule 1 under line 6 if reporting this add-back. Employer Student Loan Payment Add-Back  148 If your employer paid any amount for your student loans and you excluded the payment from your federal gross income, add back the amount you excluded from your gross income. This amount must be added back regardless of whether your employer paid you the amount for your student loans or whether your employer paid the student loan on your behalf. Also see the instructions for the deduction for the Employer Student Loan Payment Interest Deduction on page 20. 179 expensing, and the add-back for state and local taxes deducted in determining federal adjusted gross income. Do not report modifications arising from prior year Indiana modifications such as bonus depreciation catch-up modifications. First, if you have such add-backs, report the add-backs in the normal manner as if no excess business loss limitation was in effect under IRC section 461(l). Second, report the lesser of these add-backs required for Indiana purposes or the IRC section 461(l) disallowance (Form 1040, Schedule 1, Line 8p) as a Code 151 deduction. The Code 151 deduction will reduce the net operating loss carryforward allowable for Indiana purposes. Example. Bob has $100,000 of federal adjusted gross income, consisting of $370,000 salary and a $270,000 allowable loss from Partnership A. Bob has a $300,000 excess business loss disallowed from Partnership A. Bob’s share of Partnership A’s income included $470,000 in losses other than bonus depreciation and $100,000 of bonus depreciation, of which only $270,000 of cumulative losses are allowed in the current year. Bob otherwise has an $80,000 bonus depreciation add-back for Indiana purposes. Bob will report the $80,000 add-back for bonus depreciation and also report an $80,000 deduction using Code 151. This will also result reduce the net operating loss for the current year to $220,000 ($300,000 excess business loss minus $80,000). IRC Section 163(j) limits the federal interest deduction for most business interest to 30% (50% for 2019 and 2020 in certain cases) of adjusted taxable income plus business interest. However, Indiana has decoupled from this provision. Subtract an amount equal to the amount as a deduction for excess business interest under IRC Section 163(j) in the year in which the interest was first paid or accrued. If you are deducting any business interest carried over from a previous year, add the amount of this interest deducted. Enter code 142 on Schedule 1 under line 6 if reporting this
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