<p>I mailed my parent’s 1040 form to IRS and I drew a line across the direct deposit boxes indicationg I dont want a direct deposit.I want a paper check for the refund.Now how do I track my refund?Do I have to file a efile for greater accuracy?
Some say that one 1040 should be mailed to the state and another to the federal.I am not sure how to do that.Can somebody help please.</p>
<p>why are you doing your parents taxes?
if you want a paper check- there isn’t anyway of tracking where it is, until you get it.
even if you efile, you are only told approx when the money will be deposited in the account if due a refund.</p>
<p>I hope that you know, that this year, there were some changes made after jan 31, that may affect your taxes- the online computer programs should always be updated, before you finish.
If your state has income taxes, that would be a seperate form.
not all states do.</p>
<p>does North Carolina have a separate income taxes?
I didn’t do it all by myself. my parents were there too.We are recent immigrants and this is the first time doing tax,so we are a bit confused.</p>
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<p>What does this mean? There are federal income tax forms to be filed…1040 of some type. If your state has income tax, there is a state income tax form. If you don’t know about your state, do a google search for North Carolina Income Taxes. I’ll bet you’ll find something. Are you doing your parents’ income taxes? How are you doing this and why? Have you asked your parents about NC income taxes (if there are any?)? Perhaps they will know the answer to this question. And as noted…re: refunds…if you don’t fill in the routing numbers for bank deposit, you will get a paper check in the mail. One thing to know…for most students…you can “freefile” your income taxes using tax prep software, and then electronically file. This is available to those whose incomes are lower than a certain amount. Some state tax forms are available as freefile as well…depends on the state. go to <a href=“http://www.irs.gov%5B/url%5D”>www.irs.gov</a> and look there for the tax info…although if you already filed paper, you won’t need that this year at all. But keep it in mind for next year. DD and DS freefiled this year using Turbotax. DS was able to file one of his state returns free also (the second state, our cheap home state, didn’t choose to participate in the free filing program). In our state, if you have no state income tax withheld and your income is below a certain amount, you do not have to file state returns…DD didn’t have to file a state return.</p>
<p>As much as I admire your initiative in helping your parents and your confidence that you can do this, considering the questions you are asking, it would be better if you got some help doing this in the very first year that you attempt it. There are just too many things you may miss that either causes problems with the IRS, or means your parents end up paying more tax.</p>
<p>You don’t send the 1040 to the state. You send a state income tax return. If you don’t want to do it online, you should be able to find the forms at libraries or post offices.</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken, and I haven’t lived there since 1995, SOUTH Carolina does require you to send a copy of your fed return in along with the state forms. This is going by a distant memory, and the tax laws in affect at the time…Or was it Ohio??</p>
<p>Income taxes can be very complex, or very simple.</p>
<p>North Carolina requires a copy of the federal return unless your Federal return reflects a North Carolina address or you file electronically.</p>
<p>THank you all for your advices and suggestions.
I looked up the Nc department of revenue website and they said a NC resident need to do NC State tax return if income is equal to or more than a certain amount.I looked up the table they provided and that answered my question.
Anyways, thank you all.</p>
<p>Ah thats it Nikk. I had relocated out of SC. At any rate I think it must be similar</p>
<p>pjp,</p>
<p>Yeah, each state handles their tax information differently. Being as I live on the border of VA and NC, I get to taste the good and bad for both areas at tax time.</p>