The following returns and payments for the Virginia Individual Income Tax are due May 1, 2014:
- Estimated payments for the first installment period of 2014 (if required).
- 2013 tax returns and tax due payments for calendar year filers.
Paying your estimated income tax using the Department's free online service is the fastest and most efficient way to make your payment. For information on determining whether estimated tax payment requirements apply, visit the Department's Estimated Tax and Extension Payments for individuals web page.
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Filing Reminder for
Farmers, Fishermen and Merchant Seamen
Under Virginia law, farmers, fishermen and merchant seamen who receive two-thirds of their estimated Virginia gross income from self-employed farming or fishing have special filing requirements that allow them to make fewer payments. If you qualify as a farmer, fisherman or merchant seaman, don't forget to file your 2013 tax return and pay your tax due by March 3, 2014 to avoid charges for underpaying estimated taxes.
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Reminder: New Customer Services Phone Menu
The Department recently converted to a new phone system that will improve the customer experience for taxpayers and tax professionals. During the conversion, the phone menu options presented when a taxpayer calls Customer Services were also changed.
The main menu now offers the following options:
- Check the status of your refund by phone.
- Set up a payment plan for a tax bill.
- Obtain contact information from the Department.
- Listen to a description of the Department's online services.
- Connect to a Customer Services Representative.
If a caller decides to speak with a Customer Services Representative, the representative can assist him or her with:
- Placing an order for tax forms.
- Obtaining information about his or her refund status.
- Answering inquiries about a bill issued by the Department.
- Answering specific questions regarding his or her tax account.
To discuss information regarding your account, or for general Individual Income Tax inquiries, call Customer Services at (804) 367-8031.
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Helpful Resource: Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights
The Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights booklet outlines taxpayer rights in contacts with the Department, and contains a wealth of other useful information, forms, and instructions. Intended as a guide to the rights provided in the Code of Virginia under the Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the booklet also describes the role of the Taxpayer Rights Advocate and the agency's collections, office audit, and field audit processes in detail. The field audit section also covers the basics for offers in compromise and administrative appeals. The booklet's appendices include forms and instructions for submitting an appeal or an offer in compromise, plus forms for designating a power of attorney.
The Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rights booklet is a valuable resource for both taxpayers and tax professionals. Be sure to bookmark or download a copy of the booklet for your tax reference library.
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