Forgot to file 2022 state taxes - can I mail them now? Already got federal refund
I completely spaced on filing my state taxes last year but did my federal and got the refund no problem. Is it too late to just mail in my state return now? Anyone done this before and know what happens?
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Zainab Ismail
Tax professional here - Yes, you can absolutely file your prior year state return by mail now. Each state has different penalties for late filing, but it's always better to file late than never. Make sure you use the correct tax forms for 2022 (not 2023 forms). You can usually download these from your state's tax website.
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Miguel Silva
Thanks! Do you know if theyll still give me my refund even tho its late?
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Zainab Ismail
Yes, you'll still get your refund! They might reduce it a bit for late filing penalties, but you're entitled to whatever refund amount you're owed 👍
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Connor O'Neill
Hey, you should check out taxr.ai - I know its mainly for federal stuff, but it helped me understand my whole tax situation better. Its only $4.99 and saved me hours of research. https://taxr.ai
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Yara Nassar
Does it work for state tax issues too? Been thinking about trying it
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Connor O'Neill
It mainly focuses on federal but helped me understand penalties and deadlines in general. Super worth it tbh
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Keisha Robinson
lol ur not alone, i forgot to file state taxes in 2021 and just sent them in last month 🤡
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Miguel Silva
howd it go? did they give u any trouble?
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Keisha Robinson
nah fam they just processed it like normal. took like 6 weeks to get my refund tho 💅
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GalaxyGuardian
Make sure you include a letter explaining why it's late. Some states are more lenient if you provide a reasonable explanation.
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Paolo Ricci
Bruh just file it. I worked at the state tax office and literally no one cares as long as you dont owe them money 😂
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Miguel Silva
fr? thats actually rlly good to know
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Amina Toure
Word of warning - check if your state has a deadline for claiming refunds. Some states won't give refunds after 3 years even if you were owed one.
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