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Richmond, Va. 23218-1115
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May 2014 e-Alerts Digest         INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
Filing Reminderone

The following returns and payments for the Virginia Individual Income Tax are due June 16, 2014:  

 
  •  Estimated payments for the second installment period of 2014 (if required). 

Paying your estimated income tax using the Department of Taxation'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 web page for Individuals.

 
Virginia Automatic Extension Remindertwo

Virginia law provides for an automatic six-month extension from the original due date for filing for individual taxpayers. To take advantage of the automatic extension, the return must be filed on or before the end of the extension period.

 

Please note: The automatic extension does not allow for additional time to pay any balance of tax due. Penalty and/or interest may apply to returns with a tentative tax due that was not paid by the original due date for filing the return. Also, the extension penalty may apply to returns that were filed during the extension period if less than 90 percent of the return's total tax liability was paid by the original due date.  

 
Filing Season Extended Customer Service Hours Are Endingthree

Because the Individual income tax filing due date of May 1 is now past, the Virginia Department of Taxation's Customer Service hours will change to off-season hours as follows:

  • Telephone service hours will remain 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Live Chat Saturday service hours for the filing season ended as of April 26, 2014. Live Chat will continue extended weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. until May 30, 2014. Starting June 2, 2014, Live Chat will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, throughout the rest of the year.
  • Walk-In Taxpayer Assistance service hours will remain 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday until May 30, 2014. Walk-In Taxpayer Assistance will close for the remainder of 2014 as of June 2, 2014. Please note: The Cashier's Office will remain open from 8:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday year-round to accept taxpayer payments.
Our contact information can be found here.  

 
Helpful Resource: Virginia Taxpayer Bill of Rightsfour

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, and 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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