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Taxpayers/Tax Professionals
This section directs users to content useful for state taxpayers who need information on how to file and pay taxes in different states.
or, use the menu to the left to go directly to the section you need.
State Tax Forms
Links to State Revenue/Tax Department websites where individual and business tax forms can be quickly downloaded. Note, most all states utilize adobe pdf format for downloading and printing tax forms. See the adobe website for information on the latest acrobat (pdf) reader software.
File Your Taxes over the Web or Other eFile Options
Many states have various options to file and pay taxes over the internet or through electronic filing providers. FTA provides links to state websites listing the different efile options.
Compare State Taxes
FTA provides several ways to compare state tax levels, including the typical household approach taken by the District of Columbia tax burden study. This study calculates the taxes paid by a typical household of four.
FTA Meetings
Provides taxpayers and professionals with the latest information on state tax issues. Some upcoming meetings include:
- FTA E-Filing Symposium, New Orleans, LA, May 13-15
- 2013 FTA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, June 9-12
- FTA Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 28-31
- Check out our meeting page for presentations from past meetings and future conferences.
Tobacco Taxpayers
FTA is creating an new section on our public website for tobacco tax section. Currently under construction, it will include information on:
- meetings
- papers and reports
- links to tobacco related sites
- uniformity project
Sponsorship/Exhibitors
FTA provides opportunites for businesses to show their wares as exhibitors and sponsors at most of our conferences.
- FTA E-Filing Symposium, New Orleans, LA, May 13-16
- FTA Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, June 9-12 [sponsoorship]
- FTA Technology Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, GA, July 28-31 [sponsorship & exhibition hall]
- FTA Revenue Estimation & Tax Research Conference, Springfield, IL, October 6-9
Technology Standards
FTA coordinates state and industry groups to develop standards for electronically communicating tax data to states. This is Coordinated through the TIGERS group. See the Statemef website for the latest. Some current standards are:
State Tax Change Portal
To help businesses and payment processors, FTA has teamed up with NACHA to create a portal website deseminating information on changes to state electronic format for business tax payments.
Directories
FTA publishes several directories makiing it easier to find the correct person in each state to deal with your issue. See:
Motor Fuel Taxpayers
FTA has a very active motor fuel tax section that works closely with state and industry to develop standards that improve fuel tax compliance and efficiency. Checkout the information on: